Brûlée

A crème brûlée recipe was first published in a French cookbook in 1691. The recipe called for the cream to be boiled with a burnt piece of sugar. This was likely the first time the term “brûlée” was used in reference to a dessert.

The recipe remained relatively unchanged for centuries, until it was popularized in the United States in the 1980s. At this time, chef’s began experimenting with different flavorings and toppings for the classic dessert.

Today, crème brûlée is enjoyed around the world and there are endless variations of the dish. From chocolate to lavender, there’s a flavor to suit everyone’s taste. The one thing that remains constant is the rich, creamy custard and the crisp, caramelized sugar topping.

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Recipes

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Crème Brûlée Pie

  • CRUST
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • salt
  • ice water
  • FILLING
  • heavy cream
  • sugar
  • salt
  • nutmeg
  • vanilla bean paste
  • egg yolk
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Crème brûlée

  • estratto di vaniglia
  • fragole
  • latte
  • panna fresca
  • al caramello
  • al cioccolato
  • tuorli
  • zucchero
  • zucchero di canna
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Pumpkin Crème Brûlée

  • salt
  • cinnamon
  • heavy cream
  • milk
  • pumpkin puree
  • sugar
  • allspice
  • ginger
  • nutmeg
  • light brown sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • egg yolk
  • sugar
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Gjetost Crème Brûlée

  • light brown sugar
  • salt
  • heavy cream
  • milk
  • vanilla extract
  • cornstarch
  • sugar
  • red currant compote
  • butter
  • gjetost
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Maple Pumpkin Brûlée Pie

  • all purpose flour
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  • clove
  • salt
  • dark brown sugar
  • demerara sugar
  • sugar
  • maple syrup
  • heavy cream
  • nutmeg
  • pumpkin
  • ginger
  • egg
  • potato starch
  • cinnamon
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Crème Brûlée with Shortbread and Cherry Compote

  • sugar
  • caramel sauce
  • cream
  • shortcrust pastry
  • sugar cherry compote
  • salt
  • complete
  • egg white
  • vanilla pod
  • cream
  • wholewheat flour
  • muscovado sugar
  • confectioners sugar
  • egg yolk
  • rice starch
  • sugar
  • beet sugar
  • milk
  • cornstarch
  • baking powder
  • butter

Ingredient Breakdown

 
sugar
heavy cream
egg yolk
salt
vanilla extract
milk
vanilla bean
nutmeg
egg
cinnamon
butter
all purpose flour
vanilla bean paste
vanilla pod
ginger
light brown sugar
espresso
water
brown sugar
fava bean
cornstarch
demerara sugar
cream
ice water
bourbon
coffee liquor
bittersweet chocolate
sugar cooky
cream heavy cream
estratto di vaniglia
fragole
latte
panna fresca
al caramello
al cioccolato
tuorli
zucchero
zucchero di canna
kitchen torch
honey
pumpkin puree
allspice
lavender
half
vanilla
almond extract
amaretto liqueur
mint
sanding sugar
sweetener
caper berry
olive oil
pepper
vinegar
orange zest
rosemary
duck egg
smoked salt
coconut oil
pink peppercorn
white chocolate chip
popcorn
red currant compote
gjetost
turbinado sugar
qt heavy cream
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clove
dark brown sugar
maple syrup
pumpkin
potato starch
pie dough
caramel sauce
shortcrust pastry
sugar cherry compote
complete
egg white
wholewheat flour
muscovado sugar
confectioners sugar
rice starch
beet sugar
baking powder
raspberry

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • heavy cream
  • egg yolk

Staple Ingredients

  • egg yolk 33%
  • heavy cream 33%
  • sugar 33%

Usual Ingredients

  • salt 17%
  • vanilla extract 15%

Rarey Ingredients

  • milk 11%
  • vanilla bean 11%