Description
Indulge in the decadent fusion of a classic creme brulee and a buttery pie crust with this delightful Creme Brulee Pie recipe. A luscious custard filling meets a caramelized sugar topping for a dessert that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust:
- 1 9-inch deep-dish pie crust (pre-baked)
Custard Filling:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 vanilla bean (split and scraped) or 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (plus more for topping)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Pre-bake the pie crust if not already done and ensure it’s cooled.
- Prepare cream mixture: Heat cream, milk, and vanilla in a saucepan until steaming. Let it steep if using a vanilla bean.
- Whisk egg yolks: In a bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar, and salt until pale. Slowly add the warm cream mixture, whisking constantly.
- Strain custard: Strain the custard for a silky texture.
- Bake: Pour custard into the pie crust and bake for 35-40 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Cool and chill: Cool at room temperature for 1 hour, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- Caramelize sugar: Sprinkle sugar over the custard and caramelize with a torch. Let it harden before slicing.
Notes
- Don’t overbake—the custard should still jiggle in the center.
- If you don’t have a torch, broil the sugared top briefly, watching closely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
