TGIF: how to make a classic French Crème Brûlée

Here at Good Living, you may have observed that we usually like to mark the end of the working week with a TGIF recipe… A little note of indulgence with which to treat yourself over the weekend, hopefully catching your breath as you cook, bake or mix something that’s a tiny celebration.

This Friday, it’s a delectable crème brûlée recipe to add a classy twist to your weekend kitchen time.

Crème Brûlée is a classic French dessert consisting of a rich custard base, topped with a layer of hardened caramelised sugar. It is normally served slightly chilled in individual ramekins.

The heat from the caramelising process warms the top of the custard creating a crust, while leaving the centre cool. The custard base is traditionally flavoured with vanilla.

Advisory: the finishing phase of this dessert requires scorching. If you’re using the kitchen blow-torch method (other methods are suggested, too), ensure there is no flammable material lying around and that kids and pets are far, far away.

For ingredients and written instructions, click here. View the original video here.

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