Crème Brûlée

Ingredients

• 500ml double cream
• 1 vanilla bean, split
• 6 egg yolks
• 100g sugar plus more for the top
• Pinch of salt

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Instructions

1. 1

   Heat cream with vanilla seeds and pod just to a simmer, then steep 15 minutes.

   ⏲ 15 min timer — runs automatically in the app

2. 2

   Whisk yolks, sugar and salt until pale.

   ⏲ 2 min timer — runs automatically in the app

3. 3

   Slowly stream warm cream into yolks, whisking. Strain through a sieve.

4. 4

   Pour into 6 ramekins set in a roasting tray.

5. 5

   Pour boiling water around the ramekins to come halfway up the side.

6. 6

   Bake at 150°C for 35 minutes until just set with a wobble.

   ⏲ 35 min timer — runs automatically in the app

7. 7

   Cool and chill at least 4 hours.

8. 8

   Sprinkle a thin even layer of sugar on each and torch until deep amber.