crème brûlée next to a spoon and a torch - Candice Bell/Shutterstock The characteristic appearance of a classic crème brûlée is a brittle and glassy sugar crust that you break through with a spoon.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A creme brulee in a ramekin with cream on top - Metamore Studio/Shutterstock Crème brûlée is a luxurious dessert, giving our taste ...

Thanks to its elegant French name and famous sugar crust, crème brûlée can sound a little intimidating. But that moment of pure bliss when you crack through that caramelized sugar to find warm, ...

TOOLS of the trade: one whisk, one strainer, four to six ramekins or custard cups, one bain marie or water bath, one oven thermometer ... And oh yes, one butane torch. If this is how you're outfitting ...

The characteristic appearance of a classic crème brûlée is a brittle and glassy sugar crust that you break through with a spoon. Traditionally, you would use a kitchen torch to get the sugar just ...