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Buttery Creme Brulee with Fresh Thyme
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Buttery Creme Brulee with Fresh Thyme

★★★★★ 4.4 (52 ratings)

A Buttery Creme Brulee, built on a slow, honest base, and served with Fresh Thyme.

Prep
28 min
Cook
40 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb creme brulee
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp shallot
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme
  • 1 medium dry white wine
  • 1 lb kosher salt
  • a pinch cracked black pepper
  • to taste fresh herbs, to finish
Method

Step by step

  1. Heat the oven and prepare the pan so it is ready before the batter is.
  2. Cream or whisk the butter, sugar and eggs until smooth and light.
  3. Fold in the dry ingredients gently to keep the texture tender.
  4. Bake until just set, then cool fully before slicing and serving.
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