burnt cream
Torched sugar custard
Burnt cream is the English name for crème brûlée—a custard dessert with a caramelized sugar top, cracked with a spoon to reach the soft cream beneath.
The "burnt" refers to the torched or broiled sugar crust.
British usage sometimes claims burnt cream as the original, predating the French version.
Handheld burning light source
- caramelizingHeating sugars until browned
- blowtorchPortable directed-flame device
- broilerTop-heat cooking compartment
- salamanderTailed, moist-skinned amphibian
ramekin · bain-marie · tempering · double boiler · infusion · whisk · stirring · custard powder
Orchid pod extract
- caramelCooked sugar confection
- toffeeCaramelized sugar confection
- nutmegAromatic seed spice
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
molasses · smoky · bittersweet · richness · sweetness · custard · egg
Hard outer layer
- crackleSharp snapping sounds
- brittleLiable to shatter
- silkySmooth and lustrous
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
amber · crystalline · glaze · scorched · bittersweet · contrast · shatter · smooth
Custard under caramelized shell
- flanCaramel-glazed baked custard
- leche flanFilipino baked custard
- puddingCreamy thickened sweet dish
- crème caramelMolded custard with topping
dessert · confection · patisserie · French · Spanish · gourmet · delicacy
torch
Handheld burning light source
- caramelizingHeating sugars until browned
- blowtorchPortable directed-flame device
- broilerTop-heat cooking compartment
salamander · ramekin · bain-marie · tempering · double boiler · infusion · whisk · stirring · custard powder · cornstarch
vanilla
Orchid pod extract
sugar · molasses · smoky · bittersweet · richness · sweetness · custard · egg
crust
Hard outer layer
golden · amber · crystalline · glaze · scorched · bittersweet · contrast · shatter · smooth · velvety
crème brûlée
Custard under caramelized shell
- flanCaramel-glazed baked custard
- leche flanFilipino baked custard
- puddingCreamy thickened sweet dish
crème caramel · dessert · confection · patisserie · French · Spanish · gourmet · delicacy
burnt creamraw cream
Unheated milk's fatty layer
unburned · fresh cream · raw · uncooked · uncaramelized
burnt creamflan
Caramel-glazed baked custard
crème caramel · panna cotta · baked custard · blancmange · custard tart
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