Lemon Creme Brûlée - traditional recipe

What does it include?

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 200 ml cream for mounting
• 100 ml milk
• 80 g sugar
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 5 ml brown sugar
• Sugar to caramelize

How to prepare it step by step?

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 150°C
2. In a saucepan, mix the cream, milk, sugar, juice and lemon zest and heat without boiling.
3. Remove from heat and let cool slightly
4. Beat the eggs in a large bowl and gradually add the cream and lemon mixture while continuing to beat.
5. Fill individual molds and place them in a tray with hot water (bain-marie)
6. Bake for 30-35 minutes until just set.
7. Let cool to room temperature and then refrigerate for at least 2 hours
8. Before serving, sprinkle sugar over each portion and caramelize it with a blowtorch.
9. Serve immediately to enjoy the contrast between the crunchy shell and the soft cream