Crème Brûlée for One From 'Paris Pastry Club'

Name: Crème Brûlée for One From 'Paris Pastry Club'
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 175 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 100 g (3 oz) whipping cream; Seeds from 1/2 vanilla pod; 2 egg yolks; 1 tablespoon caster (superfine) sugar; Demerara sugar, extra, to caramelize

On an evening when you're preparing dinner for one, why not add dessert? Paris Pastry Club shares a minimized recipe for maximum pleasure, a classic crème brûlée that serves a party of you. The delight of cracking the crisped sugar to dig into the dense custard is increased by knowing it's all yours to enjoy.

Why this recipe works:

Crème brûlée is already easy to make, but making just one is a total breeze. Any guesswork you may have performed trying to come up with an individualized recipe is done for you.
Being that the recipe is so simple, you can go ahead and double it: two ramekins, two spoons, one sweet experience.

Crème Brûlée for One From 'Paris Pastry Club'

Cook 55 mins

Active 25 mins

Chilling Time 2 hrs

Total 2 hrs 55 mins

Serves 1 serving

100 g (3 oz) whipping cream
Seeds from 1/2 vanilla pod
2 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon caster (superfine) sugar
Demerara sugar, extra, to caramelize

Preheat the oven to 150°C (300°F). Boil a kettle of water.
Bring the cream and vanilla seeds to the boil in a small pan over medium heat.
Whisk the egg yolks and caster sugar together in a small bowl. When the milk has boiled, slowly pour it over the egg mixture, whisking as you go. Scoop off any froth with a large spoon and pour the mixture into a small ramekin.
Place the ramekin in a deep baking tray and pour in hot water so it comes halfway up the sides of the ramekin. Bake for 40 minutes, or until set yet still very slightly wobbly in the centre.
Carefully lift the ramekin from the water-bath and leave to cool at room temperature for a few minutes. Chill for 2 hours or overnight.
Sprinkle with a thin coating of demerara sugar and burn with a blowtorch or place under a hot grill for a few minutes until the sugar turns into caramel.
Crack the caramel crust with a spoon and feel happy.

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Crème Brûlée for One From 'Paris Pastry Club'

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
568	Calories
46g	Fat
21g	Carbs
18g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories	568
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46g	59%
Saturated Fat 25g	127%
Cholesterol 657mg	219%
Sodium 175mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate 21g	7%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 20g
Protein 18g
Vitamin C 1mg	3%
Calcium 137mg	11%
Iron 2mg	13%
Potassium 243mg	5%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.