crème brûlée next to a spoon and a torch - Candice Bell/Shutterstock The characteristic appearance of a classic crème brûlée is a brittle and glassy sugar crust that you break through with a spoon.

Want to end the year on the sweetest of notes? I can’t think of a more sublime dessert than crème brûlée, that rich, delicious custard known for its caramelized sugar top. This much-loved dessert is a ...

Want to make crème brûlée but don't have a kitchen torch on hand? There's an even easier way to do it -- here's what an expert has to say.

TOOLS of the trade: one whisk, one strainer, four to six ramekins or custard cups, one bain marie or water bath, one oven thermometer ... And oh yes, one butane torch. If this is how you're outfitting ...

Thanks to its elegant French name and famous sugar crust, crème brûlée can sound a little intimidating. But that moment of pure bliss when you crack through that caramelized sugar to find warm, ...

Bake the Creme Brulee Using a water bath to make Crème brûlée adds moisture to the oven, which helps prevent cracks from ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Two things you look for in a delicious creme brulee: a ramekin filled with creamy custard on the bottom and ...

Trends in cooking come and go. But in the world of desserts, creme brulee has real staying power. The thick, cool, creamy custard (creme) nestled underneath a brittle topping of burnt (brulee) sugar ...

The characteristic appearance of a classic crème brûlée is a brittle and glassy sugar crust that you break through with a spoon. Traditionally, you would use a kitchen torch to get the sugar just ...