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Vanilla Bean Crème brûlée

April 1, 2014 by Kaylynn Zoe 7 Comments

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Have I ever mentioned that I’m a dessert snob? If the term “vanilla bean” is in the dessert title, 99% of the time it’s a keeper. THUS, my Vanilla Bean Crème brûlée. Literally, one of my favorite desserts of all time.

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Growing up, I’d always thought such a dessert was impossible. The secret? The vanilla beans. Those dang black specks get me every time and I love them. Never mind that I ate THREE of these…back to back….without any assistance. It’s THAT good. Just sayin….

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Normally I’d just sprinkle some regular old sugar on top, but not this time… my darling friend Ashlee decided to go all legit and make her own vanilla sugar. You best BELIEVE I put that on my Vanilla Bean Crème brûlée – and it made it even more vanilla-y. (That’s what all the specks of black are on my brûlée pics….straight up vanilla bean.)

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Vanilla Bean Crème brûlée
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Kaylynn
Ingredients
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 vanilla bean *confession? Vanilla Bean paste. SO much better than wasting time with real beans!
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325º.
  2. Pour the cream and milk into a saucepan over medium low heat.
  3. Pour the vanilla bean paste into the cream mixture.
  4. Heat the cream, stirring frequently, just until tiny bubbles start around the edges.
  5. In a mixing bowl whisk the egg yolks and sugar until the sugar has dissolved and it's a pale yellow color.
  6. Slowly, add a small amount of the hot cream to the egg mixture; stir constantly.
  7. Add a bit more and continue stirring.
  8. Add the rest of the cream to the eggs and stir until well mixed.
  9. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  10. Place your ramekins in a jelly roll pan.
  11. Fill the ramekins with the custard mixture and fill the roasting pan 1/2 way up the ramekins with very hot water.
  12. Place the baking pan into the oven and bake about 40 minutes.
  13. Take out of the oven when the brûlée is set on the edges and jiggly in the center.
  14. Remove ramekins from the baking pan and place in the refrigerator.
  15. Chill for at least 3 hours and up to a few days.
  16. Before serving, remove ramekins from the refrigerator.
  17. Top each creme brûlée with a spoonful of sugar - be generous!
  18. Use a kitchen torch to caramelize,
  19. DO NOT burn the sugar.
  20. Let stand for about 5 minutes to allow the sugar to harden and serve.
  21. Serve alone or top with fresh fruit

Enjoy!

Filed Under: Dessert, Recipes Tagged With: delicious, Vanilla beans

Comments

  1. SimplyCleanLvng says

    April 3, 2013 at 5:49 AM

    Ooooooh, that looks delicious! I’ve hopped around on your blog after you stopped by mine and commented. We have something in common – I’m a Special Ed. teacher too! Followed you on Facebook!

    Reply
    • kaylynnczy says

      April 3, 2013 at 5:51 AM

      SimplyCleanLvng no way!!! What grade do you teach??

      Reply
  2. SimplyCleanLvng says

    April 3, 2013 at 5:57 AM

    I’m one of 3 Resource teachers at my school, and I have mostly 5th and 6th graders, but sometimes get a random group in another grade. It’s been a big adjustment going back to work, but I love my job.

    Reply
    • kaylynnczy says

      April 3, 2013 at 2:33 PM

      SimplyCleanLvng I did resource for one year – that is a TOUGH gig. I look up to you for loving it because it definitely wasn’t my thing. I’m teaching a small group kindergarten class and I love that. To each his own, right?

      Reply
  3. Becky @ Project Domestication says

    April 1, 2014 at 10:11 AM

    I love creme brulee! A few years back we did a Tahitian Cruise and brought home a TON of vanilla beans. We used them as is, made vanilla extract and vanilla sugar. I was in heaven. Yours looks great!

    Reply
  4. Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says

    April 1, 2014 at 11:14 AM

    I don’t even like creme brulee, but that’s so pretty, I would eat it!

    Reply
  5. Leanne says

    April 1, 2014 at 11:15 PM

    I love Creme Brulee and that looks amazing! I can’t wait to make it!

    Reply

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