Crème brûlée | Recipe | V-ZUG Ltd.

Crème brûlée

A classic French dessert. A creamy vanilla custard topped with a layer of brittle golden brown caramel that cracks when tapped with a spoon. A pleasure for both the palate and the senses.

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking time

30 minutes

Portions

4

Combair-Steam SL from 2015

Crème

300 ml full cream

3 egg yolks

30 g icing sugar

1 vanilla pod

halved lengthwise, seeds scraped out

Brittle caramel topping

60 g sugar

Crème

Mix the cream, egg yolks, sugar and vanilla seeds well in a measuring jug. Pour the mixture through a fine sieve evenly between the dishes. Place the dishes on a perforated stainless steel tray, put it into the cold cooking space and cook at 85 °C for about 30 minutes using the hot air with steaming mode. Allow the custard to cool, then chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Hot air + steaming 85 °C for 30 Mins

Brittle caramel topping

Sprinkle sugar over the custard and caramelize until golden brown with a blowtorch.

Tips

The cooking time can vary depending on the dishes and quantity: if the custard is too runny, extend the cooking time until it sets.

The custard can be prepared up to two days in advance.

Additional information

Created by

V-ZUG Ltd.

Created on

8/4/25