Crème brûlée

Crème brûlée

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Discover this delicious crème brûlée, perfect for a family dinner or a get-together with friends.

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Prepare this classic crème brûlée, which will delight all your guests. It’s easy to make and offers a smooth, creamy texture and a caramelized crust that melts in your mouth.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Total55 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$4.18 $0.70 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $2.09
  • $0.42
  • $0.50
  • $0.05
  • $0.46
  • $0.07
  • $0.59

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat the milk over low heat, and set aside a cup.
  2. Add the sugar and vanilla. ≈ 3 min
  3. Mix the flour with the reserved milk, then add this mixture to the existing mixture on the stove, stirring constantly until you obtain a light, creamy consistency. ≈ 3 min
  4. Separate the egg yolks from the whites, and then beat the whites until stiff peaks form. ≈ 4 min
  5. Add the sugar gradually, until you achieve a firm meringue. ≈ 3 min
  6. Add the egg yolks, salt, and yeast, then mix well. ≈ 4 min
  7. Add the flour and mix until it is well incorporated. ≈ 4 min
  8. Add the cream and, using a wooden spoon, gently mix. ≈ 4 min
  9. Brush with melted butter and flour. ≈ 4 min
  10. Pour the mixture into the pot, place it on low heat, and cover it. ≈ 3 min
  11. It is important to maintain a gentle heat to prevent it from burning. ≈ 3 min
  12. Wash it for 45 minutes, and if it doesn’t come out clean, it means it’s already cooked.
  13. Prepare the dough, place it in a baking dish, pour the cream over it, and sprinkle with chocolate chips, to your liking. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Crème brûlée

  • 6 eggs$2.09
  • 1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar$0.42
  • 1 1/2 cups of flour$0.50
  • A pinch of salt$0.05
  • 1/2 liter of whole milk$0.46
  • 50 g of maize flour$0.07
  • chocolate chip$0.59

Total$4.18

that's $0.70 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • Half a tub of cream
  • 1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups of flour
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup of dry yeast
  • 1/2 liter of whole milk
  • 50 g of maize flour
  • white sugar, to taste
  • vanilla, to taste
  • chocolate chip

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