Crème Brûlée

Step by step

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 150°C.

2. 2

   Cut vanilla pod lengthwise and scrape out the seeds.

3. 3

   Slowly warm cream with vanilla seeds and pod, do not boil.

4. 4

   Beat egg yolks with sugar and salt until pale and creamy.

5. 5

   Remove vanilla pod, slowly pour warm cream into the yolk mixture while stirring.

6. 6

   Fill cream into 6 oven-safe ramekins.

7. 7

   Place ramekins in a baking dish, pour boiling water halfway up.

8. 8

   Bake 45 minutes in the water bath, the center should still wobble slightly.

9. 9

   Chill at least 4 hours.

10. 10

    Before serving sprinkle with brown sugar and caramelize with a torch.