creme brulee recipe

Creme Brulee

Crème Brûlée is French for "burnt cream" also known as crema catalana, or Trinity cream. This is a dessert consisting of a rich custard base topped with a contrasting layer of hard caramel. The creme brulee recipe is traditionally served cold, or with the custard cold and the caramel warm and is highly popular today in restaurants across the globe.

The dessert is of British origin and was invented at Trinity College Cambridge where it was known as burnt cream. It shares similarities with the creme caramel recipe as creme caramel has a custard base yet without the crisp caramalised sugar topping.

Fruity twists on the original classic include raspberry creme brulee and Easy Fruit Creme Brulee , which can be made by combining cream, yogurt, sugar and vanilla. Also try this lovely Orange and Ginger Brulee recipe which is a tangy version of the French creme brulee dessert, the orange and ginger really set off the sweet creamy cente.

Alternatively you can try your hand at creme caramel  which uses similar flavours without the crisp sugar topping. Both make a light and creamy dessert, perfect for adding a touch of glamour to your dinner parties.