Serious Eats: Recipes
Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée
[Photograph: Lauren Weisenthal]
This classic preparation of crème brûlée highlights the simple, subtle flavors of vanilla bean and burnt caramel. Be careful when applying the torch; the aim is to melt the sugar as much as possible before allowing it to burn and caramelize.
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