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Slow-Braised Creme Brulee with Gruyere
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Slow-Braised Creme Brulee with Gruyere

4.7 (418 ratings)

Our Creme Brulee leans on unsalted butter and patience: the kind of plate you make on a quiet evening, then finished with Gruyere.

Prep
18 min
Cook
60 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb creme brulee
  • 4 oz unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup shallot
  • 2 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 3 cloves kosher salt
  • 1 tsp cracked black pepper
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
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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