Lemon Creme Brulee
This lemon creme brulee is an easy dessert to make and bake. The recipe makes four to six custards and it can be made in advance.
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- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- 2lemons
- 2cups heavy cream
- ¼cup granulated sugar
- 5large egg yolks
- Pinch salt
- ½teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2to 4 cups boiling water (enough to reach halfway up the outside of the ramekins)
- 2to 3 tablespoons superfine sugar (turbinado or raw sugar, for topping)
- Optional Candied Lemon Peel
- 1large lemon
- 2cups water
- 2 ¼cups sugar (granulated, divided )