BURNT-CARAMEL CUSTARDS
Provided by Amanda Hesser
Categories Milk/Cream Egg Dessert Bake Vanilla Fall Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Place cream in a medium saucepan; scrape in seeds from vanilla bean and add pod. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat; set aside.
- Bring 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons water to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Boil, swirling pan occasionally and brushing down sides of pan with a wet pastry brush, until mixture turns a deep amber color, about 4 minutes; remove caramel from heat.
- Remove vanilla pod from cream; discard. Slowly add cream to caramel (mixture will bubble vigorously). Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Whisk egg yolks, kosher salt, and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in a large bowl. Slowly stream in caramel cream, whisking constantly. Divide custard among eight 6-ounce ramekins or ovenproof bowls and place in a kitchen towel-lined large baking dish or roasting pan. Fill pan with water to come halfway up sides of ramekins. Bake until custard is just set but still jiggly in the center, 60-70 minutes. Remove ramekins from baking dish; place on a wire rack and let cool. Chill custards, uncovered, at least 3 hours.
- Top custards with whipped cream and sprinkle with sea salt.
- DO AHEAD: Custards can be made 2 days ahead; cover and keep chilled.
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Doreen Morgan
[email protected]These custards are amazing! The burnt caramel topping is the perfect complement to the creamy custard filling. I can't wait to make them again!
Jakir Jafor
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the custards turned out perfectly. They were so delicious that I ate two in one sitting! I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves crème brûlée.
Shegil Ahmed
[email protected]These custards were delicious! I was a bit worried that the caramel topping would be too hard, but it was actually perfect. The custards were also very creamy and smooth. I will definitely be making these again.
Habiba Ahmad
[email protected]I made these custards for my family and they loved them. They're the perfect dessert for a special occasion. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves a classic crème brûlée.
Ayaz Malik
[email protected]These custards were a bit more time-consuming to make than I expected, but they were definitely worth the effort. They're so rich and decadent, and the burnt caramel topping is simply divine.
Kerod Awesome
[email protected]I'm not usually a big fan of custard, but these burnt caramel custards are amazing. They're so light and fluffy, and the caramel topping is to die for. I will definitely be making these again.
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[email protected]These custards are simply divine. The burnt caramel topping is the perfect complement to the creamy custard filling. I can't wait to make them again!
Mary Caroline Kagio
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it never disappoints. The custards are always creamy and smooth, and the caramel topping is always perfectly browned. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves a classic dessert.
Newsha Shabangiz
[email protected]This is my new favorite custard recipe. It's so easy to make and the results are always perfect. I love the way the caramel topping bubbles and browns in the oven.
Aro The Boy School Corp
[email protected]I made these custards for a dinner party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them, even the people who don't usually like custard. I think the burnt caramel topping really makes them special.
Raeed alteha
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the custards turned out perfectly. They were so delicious that I ate two in one sitting! I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves crème brûlée.
Piee Md
[email protected]These burnt caramel custards were a hit! They were creamy and smooth, with a perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness from the caramel. I will definitely be making these again.