Crème Brûlée

What it costs

Estimated from German discount supermarket prices (Aldi and Lidl) in October 2026. Only the amount used is counted, not the whole pack. Prices vary by store and country.

Ingredients

• 400 ml cream
• 4 egg yolks
• 80 g sugar (50 g for the custard, 30 g for the top)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract or a packet of vanilla sugar

Steps

1. Heat the oven to 150°C (130°C fan). Warm the cream with the vanilla until steaming, but don't let it boil.
2. Whisk the egg yolks with 50 g sugar until pale.
3. Slowly whisk the hot cream into the yolks, then strain.
4. Pour into 4 ramekins in a deep tray and add hot water halfway up the sides.
5. Bake for 30–35 minutes until set with a slight wobble. Cool, then chill for at least 3 hours.
6. Sprinkle a thin layer of sugar on top and torch it (or grill it) until deep amber. Let it harden for a minute, then crack in.

Handy to have

• Ramekins
• Kitchen blowtorch
• Fine sieve