Print

Perfect Crème Brûlée Recipe with Fresh Raspberry Topping

perfect crème brûlée recipe - featured image
Print Recipe

A creamy, smooth, and rich crème brûlée with a perfectly caramelized sugar crust and fresh raspberry topping that adds a vibrant, tangy contrast. This elegant dessert is surprisingly easy to make and perfect for special occasions or a treat at home.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 cups (480 ml) heavy cream
  • 1 whole vanilla bean, split and scraped (or 1 tsp vanilla extract)
  • 5 large egg yolks, at room temperature
  • ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar, divided
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 cup (about 125 g) fresh raspberries, washed and patted dry
  • Optional garnish: fresh mint leaves or a light dusting of powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Place a kitchen towel at the bottom of a large baking dish to prevent ramekins from sliding during baking.
  2. In a saucepan, combine the heavy cream and the scraped seeds plus the pod of the vanilla bean (or vanilla extract). Warm over medium heat until just below boiling, then remove from heat and let steep for 10 minutes.
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, ¼ cup (50 g) sugar, and a pinch of salt until pale and slightly thickened.
  4. Slowly pour the warm cream into the egg yolk mixture in a steady stream, whisking constantly to prevent scrambling.
  5. Strain the custard mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl to ensure smoothness.
  6. Divide the custard evenly among six 6-ounce (180 ml) ramekins.
  7. Place the ramekins in the baking dish and pour hot water into the dish until it reaches halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
  8. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the custard is mostly set but still slightly jiggly in the center when gently shaken.
  9. Remove ramekins from the water bath and let cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  10. Before serving, sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar evenly over each custard. Use a kitchen torch to caramelize the sugar until it forms a crisp, golden-brown crust. Let sit for a minute to harden.
  11. Arrange fresh raspberries on top or to the side of each brûlée just before serving.

Notes

Use a water bath to ensure gentle, even cooking and prevent cracking. Temper eggs slowly with warm cream to avoid scrambling. Chill custard thoroughly before caramelizing sugar for best texture. If no kitchen torch is available, use a broiler but watch carefully to avoid burning. Fresh raspberries add brightness; frozen can be used but fresh is preferred. For dairy-free, substitute heavy cream with full-fat coconut milk and use coconut sugar.

Nutrition

Keywords: crème brûlée, raspberry topping, custard dessert, caramelized sugar, easy dessert, elegant dessert, French dessert, creamy custard

Find it online: https://atomicbite.com/perfect-cr-e-me-br-u-l-e-e-recipe-with-fresh-raspberry-topping-easy-and-delicious/