Colossal Crème Brûlée

This oversized crème brûlée is far easier to make than individual ones. The crackly top is created from sugar caramelized with a blowtorch, not a broiler.

Original recipe source

Cook time: 40 minutes

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 0 cups water for water bath
• 3 cups heavy cream
• 1 Tbsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
• 0.75 cup granulated sugar
• 8 pieces egg yolks
• 1.25 tsp kosher salt
• 0.19 cup granulated sugar remaining for topping

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Bring water to a boil for a water bath.
2. Set a 2-qt. ceramic or glass baking dish inside a larger baking dish.
3. Heat cream, vanilla, and 3/4 cup sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
4. Whisk egg yolks and salt; stream in cream mixture. Strain custard into dish.
5. Pour boiling water into the larger dish; transfer to oven. Bake until edges are set but center wobbles, about 35-40 minutes.
6. Chill until firm, at least 4 hours. Remove from water bath.
7. Sprinkle remaining sugar and caramelize with a torch until deep amber.