crème brûlée
noun [ C or U ] (also creme brulee) uk/ˌkrem bruːˈleɪ/ us/ˌkrem bruːˈleɪ/ crème brûlées or crèmes brûlées
焦糖蛋奶冻
a sweet food made from custard (= a sweet, soft mixture of milk, eggs, and sugar) with hard, burnt sugar on top
Sprinkle each creme brulee with 2 to 3 teaspoons of sugar.
When you eat crème brûlée you have to break through the caramelized sugar layer to scoop into the creamy vanilla custard.
Use a blowtorch or a grill to caramelize the sugar on the crèmes brûlées.
Crème brûlées can be flavoured with coffee or ginger.
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- The creme brulee was traditionally prepared and had the perfect not too thin, not too thick texture.
- I would prefer a classic crème brûlée served with fresh raspberries on the side.
- Creme brulee somehow manages to give a sense of grandeur while still being an incredibly simple thing to prepare.