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Brûléeing Sugar

The signature of crème brûlée is a crunchy caramelized sugar topping that cracks open to reveal a creamy custard underneath. Brûlée refers to the process of “burning” the sugar and is not exclusive to crème brûlée. In theory, anything can be brûléed—even a steak, if you really wanted to! But […]