Crème brûlée is a dessert that is made of baked custard and topped with a brittle, thin crust of caramelized sugar. It can be served at room temperature and even while cold or warm.
Vanilla is added to the custard but other flavors could also be used like Orange liqueur, fruit, chocolate, or other. Liqueur can be added on top of the caramelized sugar crust and then set on fire.
Nobody knows the exact origin of crème brûlée. Some say it came from France while others claim that it’s from Spain and England. Today it is served in popular French restaurants in Myrtle Beach like The Brentwood Restaurant and Wine Bistro.
The first-ever printed recipe for crème brûlée was published at the 1691 edition of a French cookbook called Le Cuisinier Royal et Bourgeois by a cook at the Palace of Versailles, Francois Massialot. The dessert back then was made of custard, which contained egg yolks, milk, and sugar. It’s actually similar to the crème brûlée served these days. The dessert was called crème anglaise in the book’s second edition.
The dessert had a different name at Trinity College, Cambridge, England. It was called burnt cream. A hot iron is used to burn the college crest into sugar on top of the custard.
Meanwhile, the Catalans claim that their crema Catalana is the original. Their version was made of a rich custard that is flavored with orange zest, lemon, or cinnamon and then topped with caramelized sugar. The first Catalan version of the crème brûlée was noted during the 18th century. It also came by the name Crema de Sant Joseph. It was named after Virgin Mary’s husband, Joseph. Crema Catalana is a traditional dessert that’s served during Saint Joseph’s Day, which is celebrated every 19th of March.
Crème Brûlée Vs. Flan
The flan and crème brûlée are among the tastiest and most favorite custard desserts these days. Some people think that these are the same but as a matter of fact, these two have a lot of differences.
Flans are made of cream or milk, vanilla, egg yolks, and sugar while crème brûlée is also made of vanilla extracts, sugar, egg yolk, and cream. The ingredients are the same but they vary in proportion when it comes to the preparation. The coatings and toppings differ as well.
The main difference between a flan and crème brûlée lies on the toppings. For example, a flan has a soft caramel top layer while crème brûlée features a hard caramel layer that’s made by torching or broiling the sugar on top. However, these toppings vary according to the dessert’s cultural origin. The Brentwood is a local French restaurant serving the best crème brûlée made in the traditional French cuisine.
There’s also the matter of texture. Crème brûlée comes with a delicate caramel layer. It’s made of egg yolks, vanilla extra, and cream while baked in a custard base that’s much like pudding. It is refrigerated and then sugar is added on top and broiled using a torch to give its caramelized texture.
Flans are made using cream or milk, vanilla, and egg yolks, all of which give the dessert a soft caramel layer. Its origin plays a huge role in its texture. A European flan, for instance, has a caramelized sugar topping while a Latin flan is a milky caramel syrup.
Visit The Brentwood Restaurant & Wine Bistro to get a taste of the best crème brûlée in Myrtle Beach. Chef Eric trained in France and brings the flavors of his home country to Myrtle Beach.
The Brentwood Restaurant & Wine Bistro
4269 Luck Ave
Little River, SC 29566
https://www.thebrentwoodrestaurant.com/
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