French Lemon Crème Brûlée 1770017722651 Jres
A classic silky French custard infused with fresh lemon zest and topped with a signature glass-like caramelized sugar crust.

Total
1h 5m
Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups Heavy cream
- 0.5 cup Granulated sugar
- 5 pieces Large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon Fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 pinch Salt
- 4 tablespoons Turbinado sugar for topping
- 1 quart Boiling water for bain-marie
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and place four 6-ounce ramekins into a deep baking dish.
- 2
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the heavy cream and lemon zest, heating until it just begins to simmer.
- 3
In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks and 0.5 cup of granulated sugar together until the mixture is pale and slightly thickened.
- 4
Slowly temper the hot cream into the egg mixture by pouring a tiny stream while whisking constantly to prevent curdling.
- 5
Stir in the lemon juice, vanilla extract, and salt, then strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher.
- 6
Divide the custard evenly among the ramekins and fill the baking dish with boiling water until it reaches halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
- 7
Bake for 35-45 minutes until the edges are set but the centers still jiggle slightly; cool to room temperature then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- 8
Before serving, sprinkle a thin layer of turbinado sugar on each custard and caramelize with a kitchen torch until golden brown.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
412
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 32 g |
| Fat | 30 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 28 g |
| Sodium | 65 mg |
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