Fool Proof Creme Brulees

Alright. Crème Brulee. Discouraging, right? The custard rarely sets when baking no matter which recipe you embark on? We’ve been there and feel your pain. We’ve tried dozens of recipes from cookbooks to what’s available on the net. And oddly enough – something you wouldn’t necessarily consider - models and age of ovens are definitely a factor with this hyper sensitive desert.

First and foremost, the oven we tested and perfected our recipes in is a seven-year-old, Jenn-Air convection oven. This seemingly superfluous detail is absolutely necessary when attempting these recipes. Obviously you don’t need this exact oven. However, please note that our oven is a standard convection range (which most people possess in their homes). Cookbook Crème Brulee recipes almost always have baked their custards in industrial or professional grade ovens (part of the problem with our failed recipes). Obviously, most people don’t have industrial or professional grade ovens in their homes. And so, with that said, our Crème Brulee recipes were tested and perfected in a traditional household oven, less than ten years of age. Because of this detail that is rarely noted in cookbooks, we had to spend a large chunk of our recipe efforts on mastering the ideal time, along with the precise temperature. 80% of any perfectly finished recipe is largely due to how it’s cooked or baked.

Now that that facet is out of the way, let’s move on to the fun stuff – making the velvety goodness. Crème Brulees are a diverse and easy platform for sweet and savory recipes. They’re largely an unappreciated method of every-day cooking. But once you master that perfect body on your custard you will make these elegant presentations for everything from brunches, appetizers, entrees, and desserts. Can you tell we love them?

Without further ado, allow us to introduce, our sweet and savory reigning achievements.

Classic Vanilla Creme Brulee

Perfect Chocolate Creme Brulee



Goat Cheese and Mushroom Creme Brulee

Crab and Wild Rice Creme Brulee



*There are so many possibilities with creme brulee. Please return to experience our latest and greatest compilations.