Geoffrey Zakarian's Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée

Name: Geoffrey Zakarian's Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 large fresh egg yolks; 250ml heavy whipping cream; 50g superfine sugar; 1 whole vanilla bean, split and scraped; 4 tbsp demerara sugar (for caramel crust)

This is a signature dessert recipe by legendary chef Geoffrey Zakarian. Crafted to highlight the core principles of French cooking, it focuses on fresh ingredients and clean timing. Geoffrey Zakarian's Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée stands as a testament to their culinary approach.

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Recipe report: Geoffrey Zakarian's Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée

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prep       15 min
cook       40 min
total      55 min
servings   4
protein    6 g
pantry     75/100

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Ingredients

4 large fresh egg yolks
250ml heavy whipping cream
50g superfine sugar
1 whole vanilla bean, split and scraped
4 tbsp demerara sugar (for caramel crust)

Steps

Preheat oven to 150°C (300°F). Heat cream and scraped vanilla seeds until just simmering.
Whisk egg yolks and superfine sugar in a bowl. Slowly temper hot cream into eggs while whisking.
Pour custard through a sieve into ramekins. Place ramekins in a baking pan filled with hot water.
Bake for 35-40 minutes until set with a slight jiggle. Let cool, then chill in fridge for 3 hours.
Before serving, sprinkle demerara sugar over top and caramelize with a kitchen torch.