I've Never Tasted a Crème Brûlée Like This Before (Best in Paris)

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Creme brulee sometimes referred to a burnt cream is composed of a set custard a as base and then it is topped with a crispy caramel layer. It is a deceptively simple dessert. Chef Laurent from the restaurant Au Petit Riche, makes allegedly the very Best creme brulee in Paris, so maybe the best creme brulée in the world.
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[@XXusernameunknownXX]

I'm drooling. would love to see a series of "The best in Paris"

[@maxburgos9394]

yessss

[@FrenchGuyCooking]

That is exactly what i am working on 😱. Sometimes, I feel like an open book 😂

[@haakman123]

Yes! Where he first goes to the place, and afterwards recreates the dish. Like with this Crème Brûlée

[@chaoslab]

Great idea!

[@ErikBlomqvistSwe]

Mais OUI!

[@chunguskhan3009]

I would like to see Alex make a series on Indian food. There's so much complexity about spices and the layering of flavours, it seems just like the type of stuff Alex would do

[@AHG1347]

It would have to be based on a specific dish since there are so many options. Is there one that stands out for you personally?

[@FrenchGuyCooking]

And I would love to do one. But Indian cuisine is so vast that it is very complicated to pick something. Any idea ?

[@thealrightchef2800]

@@FrenchGuyCooking do some famous curry’s or something maybe to start with

[@ashishpant7146]

@@FrenchGuyCooking go for Dum biryani

[@shashwatasamanta7358]

@@FrenchGuyCooking I would suggest that you look into south indian cuisine. Something that deserves a lot more attention than it gets, not to mention that it is right up your alley of complexity.

[@antonjjohansson]

I've made thousands of Crème Brûlée during my time as a chef, and done several different methods and recipes, and the one that never failed me was 90c in a oven in a bain marie, for 1h - 1h-30min, it's kinda the same process here but without the bain marie, but I tend to stick with it as it's almost a fail proof process.

[@usprulse]

as a chef i also saw the "steam oven" etc so i was very supprised that he uses a "dry" oven but with 100% humidity i wish i could give this a try...

[@leonardmilcin7798]

@@usprulse I do this all the time in my pedestrian home oven. I bake fabulous sourdough bread on a slab of marble. Along with the bread I also put at the top a tray with 0.5l of freshly boiled water. It not only blocks all radiant heat, it also provides 100% humidity in an instant. Highly recommend!

[@skyhighfootage53]

@@usprulse I am also a pastry chef. Honestly, for years i have always used bai marie low and slow. However for the last few years, using a rational, 100% humidity, and the custard from room temp(even fridge cold works) works perfects. I have even dropped to 80 degrees C before. And Demerara sugar is also awesome to use! Quality video, quality dessert! Also, I have done the same recipe in a "dry" oven, my home one, no bain marie again, simply good quality ramekins and a 80-90 degrees C oven, you want to remove them from the oven when they still have a nice wobble to them.

[@zsofiademeter2956]

As far as I can tell you from the video, the chef used the dry option only on his rational (the 3th menu option on the top in red is the baking only option). I don't know what alex is talking about 100% humidity. If he had used the baking/humidity option with 100% than the top of the Crème Brûlée would be full with water...

[@usprulse]

@@zsofiademeter2956 at my old restaurant we did creme burlee with 100% humidity.. we cover the plates with warpper. And yes after 1 hour ish there is water on top.

[@NinoMakos]

I’m happy to see Alex. At some point I thought the dried pasta experience broke his spirit or something. I cannot lie, I feel it still lingers in the background, and when he cracks the crème brûlée caramel, somewhere far away I hear someone breaking some artisan spaghetti in half.

[@TomatePasFraiche]

La crème brûlée c’est mon dessert préféré depuis l’enfance. Quand j’ai eu 13 ans un ami pâtissier de mon père m’a fait goûter sa version qui était verte… c’est la première fois que je goûtais du matcha de ma vie, je savais même pas ce que c’était. La richesse et l’onctuosité m’on laissé un souvenir impérissable et ce goût du matcha me hante les rêves encore aujourd’hui!!!

[@schneestern3022]

Oui oui baguette omlette frommage abelle heur

[@TomatePasFraiche]

@@schneestern3022 Well thank you for that very insightful comment ( ˘ ³˘)

[@gamingscientist7445]

Green tea infused creme brulee?! 🤯

[@TomatePasFraiche]

@@gamingscientist7445 the taste is otherworldly!

[@jmelb4650]

@@TomatePasFraiche i think in parts of asia the flavour like that is popular

[@brooklynvlogs9396]

From dried pasta to creme brulee, do you enjoy torturing yourself? Lol. This is the only dish I ever gave up on trying to make, but with the knowledge I know I'm going to acquire from this new series maybe I'll go back and try it again. Good Luck Alex!

[@M3rcuryMan]

exactly what I was thinking lol. it looks so easy but when you make it the 100th time, you still have problems to get it just right.

[@craftedbyorre]

Next up: Macaron series 😅

[@brooklynvlogs9396]

@@craftedbyorre Omg lmao 😂

[@davidrice4873]

This is so inspiring because i feel the same dissapointment with the creme brulee in my area and i want to do better

[@LasermanSteam]

We've occasionally had creme brulee at home and at least when it comes to making the top, it doesn't seem that hard, we used a light layer of mixed sugar (2/3 brown 1/3 white) and often had multiple people blowtorch their own for the first time, leading to success. So it just comes down to getting the custard right

[@alliejasmine]

I worked in a restaurant. We did a Sea Salt Caramel Crème Brûlée. It had just enough salt that it made you want to take another bite. It was one of the best things I’ve ever eaten. We also did a Crème Brûlée where the milk was infused with Fruity Peebles. Unfortunately the 144 servings we made sold out before I could try it. It was an idea from our Fry Cook who also came up with the best Cocktail I’ve ever had. Dude has an amazing mind for what tastes good together

[@lucfroelich1850]

Any chance for a recipe of the sea salt caramel brûlée? Thank you

[@amcconnell6730]

No Bain Marie needed here because the hi-tech oven has good temperature control AND humidity control - which is what the water bath if for. :)

[@jeff__w]

I once had a lavender crème brûlée. The lavender made it heavenly.

[@toonbax3]

Recipe? 👀

[@TeslasSecret]

@@jeff__wI had that too once and winced a bit at the thought of what taste it might have but it was actually wonderful.

[@aidanknight]

Echoing what everyone is saying in the comments: Sous Vide. I've been doing this for 3 years now and it's perfect every time. No surprises. Incredible texture, easy to torch in short, wide jars, and it's was less fussy than a bain marie or an oven. I would buy a Sous Vide just to make Creme Brulee (okay maybe for cooking perfect poultry too)

[@Extase3r1c]

Your love for simple yet perfect food never fails to amaze and inspire. Thank you Alex for all your hard work!

[@MrDragonballzjp]

It is still a crime that you don't have more subscribers but you are almost at 2 million. The journey and the detail in your videos are always amazing. Such an experience to see this.

[@RyanEglitis]

Finally someone calling out all the bad crème brûlée's out there. That perfect thickness of the carmel top is the hardest part, imo - so often it feels like not fully melted or like there's way too much so it cracks like a sucker. It's so hard to find a really good one, but when you do, it's the best 🤤

[@davidvasta]

Why do I end up crying each time you eat something and it's so good. Thank you! I have so much more of the world to see and am glad you post these videos.

[@Squary94]

In the restaurant I worked at we did creme brulee very similarly. However, when it came to the caramel, we went a bit of a different route which seemed to be very popular. A layer of brown sugar like they did but we topped it of with a thin layer of powdered sugar. It yielded a ever so slightly nicer caramel.

[@yoanbrel3986]

Elle doit être très bonne, mais je me rappelle de la crème brulée de l'Escarbille pas loin de Toulouse ou le sucre était caramélisé avec une presse en métal qui était chauffée au feu de bois. La couche de caramel était parfaite et elle apportée aussi un léger goût de fumée de bois qui était exquis! Bref merci de me ramener des bons souvenirs et très bonne vidéo j'ai hâte de voir la suite!

[@gibson1005]

Ah je bave, j'irais tester !

[@1Hippo]

For everyone not speaking french, here a translation: "It must be very good, but I remember the crème brulée of the Escarbille not far from Toulouse where the sugar was caramelized with a metal press that was heated over a wood fire. The layer of caramel was perfect and it also brought a light taste of wood smoke which was exquisite! Anyway, thanks for bringing back good memories and I can't wait to see what happens next!"

[@yoanbrel3986]

@@gibson1005 c'était il y a 15-20 ans donc peut-être qu'ils ont changé

[@bacriloo]

C'est clair que ça doit être le top de cette manière. Faute de mieux, je caramélise aussi au chalumeau, mais je trouve que ça donne un goût de gaz à la préparation...

[@VilSacripant]

Essaye de faire chauffer à blanc le dos d'une cuillère avec le chalumeau avant de la passer au dessus du sucre

[@dmmness]

I can't wait for your follow up video's. Crème Brulee is definitely in my top two favorite desserts. When I see it on a restaurants dessert menu, it is really hard for me not to choose it over something else that looks delicious.

[@fleshwound5149]

I have a ritual of eating a Creme Brulee in every city I've ever visited. I've had one in almost every continent, from Australia to Iceland. Over time I've fine-tuned my Crème Brûlée recipe to perfection. The cream is definitely supposed to be the show-stopper. It should be smooth, cool, not overly sweet, not too firm, not runny at all, flavoured slightly (either with vanilla or somthing else, lemon works well but is less traditional of course.) I'm curious what your Parisian one is like.

[@greenmachine5600]

That's me but with almond croissants

[@tom2207]

By far, I’ve found that the most important part of making Crème Brûlée is how it’s cooked. Most recipes call for a water bath in a very high temperature oven for an exact time. That is dangerous. To produce the proper texture, ANY egg custard needs to be cooked at a precise temperature. That’s what this guy has - a Sous Vide (precision temperature) oven. NOT CHEAP! I’ve done the same thing with my Sous Vide cooker (CHEAP!). I just raised the “floor” of the water bath so the ramekins barely touch the water, preheat to around 180-190F (not that critical), cover each to prevent condensation from “dripping” on them, cover the whole water bath container (to create the “oven”), cook for at least 75 minutes (again, not that critical), and Voilà! The perfect Crème Brûlée ! Every time! (vary ingredients to your liking).

[@juts89]

A water bath works fine if you temp check them to 176F. I've even been able to save under done ones by redoing it

[@tom2207]

@@juts89Thanks for your comments. I've not had any luck with that technique (made famous by Douglas Baldwin), but if you have, Great!

[@christopherkarr1872]

@@tom2207 Always done oven technique and never had a failure. Perhaps I have had non-beginner beginner's luck? ;)

[@tom2207]

@@christopherkarr1872 Well I have to admit. I cook almost everything in my Sous Vide, so it just comes naturally. Polenta, shrimp (really good!), warm up Cacio e Pepe (or anything), steaks, or meat of any kind. I've even made a Sous Vide smoker. Amazing.

[@christopherkarr1872]

@@tom2207 I use my water bath in much the same way - ramen eggs, medium-rare salmon, chuck roasts as tender as ribeye... I just happen to have never attempted a custard in the sous vide for lack of sous need. I will admit to some liquid smoke antics, though. ^_^

[@selfintuition2]

I've been making my creme brulee in an instant pot on low pressure and the results can also be amazing.

[@inos3697]

Very interested. Water, rack and in a small low dish…what setting and for how long….does it get condensation?

[@Getpojke]

Me too, didn't think it would work when I read the recipe but I was pretty impressed with the results. 🍮Crème caramel comes out well too.

[@selfintuition2]

@@inos3697 It would get condensation on top, but to prevent that you can put a small piece of aluminum foil to cover the top of the ramekhins. I have a 5.7L Instant Pot and can usually fit 4-5 ramekhins if stacked neatly and carefully. A small amount of condensation can still occur even with alu foil, but you can just grab a piece of kitchen towel and gently absorb the residual water.

[@ArmadilloGodzilla]

Interesting idea.

[@cynthiamorton3583]

That sound of the caramel cracking is immensely satisfying! Bon appétit!

[@dylwhs]

It is wonderful of the chef to allow you to have filmed this for all of us to see. It made sense to cook it on a slow heat for a long while, and that I need to get a blow torch now, lol.

[@thejackoss]

ENFIN un retour vers une série consacrée à une recette française + mon dessert préféré, vraiment royal !!

[@johnclancy6212]

Nice! I have long been hoping that you would do a series of bistro classics. First visiting a restaurant that makes a quintessential example, and then breaking it down, and of course, putting your "Alex-spin" on it for us. A couple of books I have in my kitchen library are Patricia Wells' "The Paris Cookbook - 2001" and Daniel Young's "The Bistros, Brasseries and Wine Bars of Paris - 2006", in which they do exactly that. Together, they are a veritable who's who of the Paris dining scene at that time and of the chefs that influence how we eat in Paris to this day. Videos from you would be so much better. Looking forward to the Crème Brulee series!

[@vdan3821]

And then, when the world needed him the most, He returned.

[@-_-hi8964]

Love the fact you are so willing to drive yourself crazy.

[@schinken893]

Frist time I tried a Crème Brûlée I was 6 years old in Paris and I instantly fell in love with it ! In two years I will move to Paris to expand my cooking experience and skills. Love your videos @Alex they are a great delight 🤌🏻

[@dr-k1667]

Congratulations on expanding your knowledge and passion for cooking. Best of luck and best of meals in Paris. Bon Voyage!

[@Sherlowa]

One thing to experiment with is making caramel, blending it into a sugar/powder and then melting that with the blow torch on top - it's much more consistent in terms of coverage, melting etc. but you may like the inconsistency of the torch + sugar.

[@mariusmaronde8872]

Really liked your pasta series but im in love with the concept of showing the "simple" Recipes in its perfection ❤ Merci Alex

[@shahem0991]

Why do i feel he's exaggerating like its a simple dessert even if you used the best of the best ingredients the outcome will be the same simple dessert idk but i got tired of that even tho i like his content but after the pasta series i stopped watching him as much

[@lisam9233]

Congratulations on moving past dry pasta! It was truly a phenomenal series 👏🏼. Anxious to see all your next directions!

[@bandols]

I find enjoyment in all your series, but now you are tackling my most favorite cuilnary dessert. Can't wait!!

[@guitarchitectural]

There's something wonderful about the fact that he has the best creme brulee in Paris... And the yolks come out of a carton 😂

[@chrisparky]

UHT milk and cream and eggs from a carton, this is the best?

[@tbw666]

@@chrisparky its a bristro in the city and restaurants are expensive.

[@tbw666]

@@chrisparky also you get the premium vanilla... tick for tack?

[@chrisparky]

@@tbw666 true

[@WompWompWoooomp]

As someone who loves making creme brulee, this makes me unreasonably happy.

[@clarkkent7973]

Perfecting the burnt sugar on the top takes a lot of skill! It is not as easy as it looks!

[@beformidable12]

"life is worth being lived" as a culinary enthusiast, this is the best compliment i have ever heard and i wish to reach that level. Thank you for such inspirational video Alex.

[@Dretje]

Thank you for doing this series 👏🏻 I have been wanting to send you a message, because this is my favorite dessert which is often not made well. With your help I will learn how a good crème brûlée should be served and maybe be able to make it myself 😊 I loved your omelette series, and am now more proficient making that and nice scrambled eggs

[@austinekenstam744]

I've been making creme brulee with sous vide after seeing a video from Chef Steps. It seems very similar in texture to this. Though I don't always splurge on a vanilla pod, they are much better with them. Like mentioned it's truly a very simple dessert but in that simple-ness is a difficulty because the ingredients and techniques need to be correct. I found that high heat torches are better for the brulee step, don't use skimpy ones! Good luck, I'm excited to see what you discover in this series.

[@phylliscraine]

I do Creme Brûlée sous vide as well. So easy! Perfect texture and so tender.

[@djrakman3909]

How do you cook a brulee custard in a vacuum pack bag????

[@Papageorgeo88]

@@djrakman3909 portion into jars. At 100% humidity the chef in this video is effectively cooking sou vide

[@austinekenstam744]

@@djrakman3909 Actually I do them in 4oz canning jars. There is no vacuum, just a 176°F water bath for about an hour.

[@djrakman3909]

@@austinekenstam744 that makes alot of sense and is a perfect temperature to not curdle the only downfall is you need to tweek the recipe because it has less surface area to spread the sugar which is very important to the final product. Ramekins are fashionable but not as good. Try to use the bowl in this video as that is what we have always used in the top joints. Also tapas bowls. Here is a secret recipe that has been used in many michelin starred places I have worked at in UK and Europe. They all seem to use the exact same recipe and bowl as well. Chefs including marco pieere white and gordon ramsey and Raymond Blanc use this recipe and everybody who has trained under them including myself. Simple ratio. 1 Yolk : 100 ml cream : 10 grams sugar. For every 500 ml cream add 1 Madagascan vanilla pod depending on the size. Or use a good quality Madagascan vanilla essence. Or just use the cheap stuff if you want but remember the quality of all your ingredients effects the final product. No milk required because the vanilla is strong. Use 50/50 if you are weight concious and iff you are using just trim milk you will need to add an extra yolk per 500 ml. 1 X 500 ml batch serves 4 (approx 150 ml). Failsafe, tried and tested by chefs who are have been dead for decades. And use a mix of dried soft brown sugar and caster sugar Or jjust dried brown sugar, you can dry in an oven with pilot light on overnight or use a food dehydrator or set combi to 50 C and dry until it is clearly dry and then blitz to a fine powder. Sieve onto custard. The brown sugar lightens the bitter notes that the caramel produces. I am oldschool and classically trained. Sous vide attains perfection but too many chefs rely on it nowadays and dont learn how to feel the meat as it is cooking and can not do a mains section for 300 on a busy night to save themselves. Smaller establishments you have to do it all, meat, seafood and entremetier all on your own. It is a skill that is becoming long lost....

[@jakobdieckmann]

I’ve actually learned making crème brûlée from your video Alex. I’ve made over a hundred by now I’m sure. It’s one of the only recipes I know by heart (3 egg yolks, 3 tbsp of sugar, 250ml whipped cream, one vanilla pod). I’m dying to make this version now with the added milk, the mixing of the yolks with the cream and the lower temperature! All the best!

[@Mr_Foeko]

I don't know if the lower temperature is going to work in a conventional oven. Restaurant ovens are a lot different and you wont get close to 100% humidity which is probably very important at this low temperature

[@jakobdieckmann]

I make mine au bain-marie in a conventional oven with 1 liter of water (3 flat ramekins) at 160 degrees. I don’t know if I reach 100 degrees humidity or not (not likely right?) but I imagine it to be pretty high. Anyway, there is room to play with lower temperatures I reckon.

[@valeriaescobar8112]

This video make me feel so much calm I loved it!!! Thanks for it.

[@alexiscondegr]

Thank you Alex and thank you Laurent. I have been doing all my "traditional" stuff like "Flan the huevo", "English pudding", "Crème Brûlée"; aux bain marie having an overpowered oven with the 100% humidity option. The fact is, even though it was faster, it lacked the smoothness of a high quality desert. I'll try to do tests with no water and longer to do them.It's the casual conversation between you two that opened my mind about that thing. Thank you again, I am eager to see your next steps in this journey.

[@bastoktok]

Raaah, I spent 10 years to master Crème brulée. I've tested so many recipes. Indeed, so simple, but so hard to do oit well. Anyhow, i'm a bit surprised the "best in paris" is mades from industrial yolk.

[@HappyFluegel]

Depending on the quality of that industrial yolk i would think a diffrent source may produce a better result but what that industrial carton yolk gives you is consistensy that is very difficult to dubplicate

[@the_inquisitive_inquisitor]

I like my creme brulee on the creamy side. I have my own chickens, I get fresh cream from a dairy farm down the road and I sweeten it with maple syrup that another local farmer makes. I love it when I can cook things and see where all the ingredients came from out of my kitchen window.

[@hiddenbunny7205]

yet the best in the paris uses the best milk, creme and eggyolk from the boxes :)

[@the_inquisitive_inquisitor]

@@hiddenbunny7205 That's fine for them, I don't live there.

[@paulcochet]

Yesss! J’adore la crème brulée!!! J’ai hâte de voir la recette finale!

[@ErickJaimez]

Alex, you have inspired me to begin cooking. Love your videos, all of them!

[@vincentnovellino8851]

I am a big fan of making creme brulee so I am excited to see how this series affects how I make it; it will definitely improve it for sure but how is the question. To note I have not yet been dissatisfied with how I made it but I can visually see some differences in how that restaurant turned out vs. mine. I think I use a greater concentration of egg yolk to cream since the recipe I use is adapted (I speculate) to the consumer vs professional oven.

[@fezik8870]

Interesting, I would think given what the chef said about the cream buffering the yolks against the heat would be a good reason to lean toward the restaurant proportions. If that reasoning is valid then it would make the custard a little thinner than one with more egg but substantially easier to successfully cook without curdling

[@The_Tundra_]

A creme brûlée like the chef said is not a difficult dessert. I can’t say I’ve made one quite to his level (I always use a bain-marie as I don’t have a fancy industrial oven) but I’ve never had a grainy or soggy creme brûlée 😂

[@tonyfletcher2541]

This is the very heart of great food. The complexity of simple. I so enjoy your channel. Thank you.

[@migueldresantos]

In Portugal we have something very very similar called "Leite de Creme" and it's served in many restaurants and it's common to have it as a dessert in family parties at home. I never had a bad experience making or eating "doce de leite"/creme brulee.

[@muizzy]

Creme Brulee is the first dish I perfected. You'll find that it's surprisingly easy to make it better than most michelin starred restaurants; but improving from there will be very challenging! Good luck!

[@ersozen]

mind sharing your recipe/instructions? Best!

[@nickprafke6664]

I make crème brulee at home fairly often using sealed jars and a sous vide. The custard comes out perfect every time.

[@RomainVanAelst]

Oven with 100% humidity is same as sous vide. Tip, put whole coffee beans in you cream and let rest for a night. Next day sieve the cream and make you crème brulee as usual.

[@sycoaniliz]

I've done a lot of experimenting with creme brulee and this is almost exactly what I came up with. I never thought to add some cream to the eggs though, that's brilliant. I also greatly prefer using vanilla bean paste over pods

[@bobbyt2012]

Wow, what a masterpiece of a video. Especially capturing the emotion of the chef delivering the dish. Épatant!

[@NikkiAnnMarie]

If you want to branch out from Crème Brûlée, have a look at Crema Catalana - on the surface a similar dish, but actually a very different experience!

[@dzello]

Actually, Crema Catalana is just named like that because it was served in Catalonia (Catalana). It used to be called Crema Cremada which is simply Spanish for Creme Brûlée. In short, it's the same dish really.

[@NikkiAnnMarie]

​@@dzello I really appreciate the history of the dish, though according to certain sources crema catalana may actually predate crème brûlée (being found in 14th century cookbooks compared to 17th century) There are key differences between them now - namely, it being made with milk instead of cream and flavoured with orange, lemon and cinnamon. I thought the same until I tried it - they're obviously very similar, but it's definitely distinct.

[@berndstrauss151]

Hi Alex ...love your show...nice to see that you enjoy classic dishes. Here some tips from an ex 3 Michelin star chef pattisier For 1 creme brulle use 100g unsweetened liquid. 20g sugar and 20g/1 egg yolk For Vamilla creme brulle use 20g creme fraiche 30g heavy cream and 50g milk and the best vanilla you can get your hands on Rather poach your creme brulee at 96 degree for 1 hour at dry heat This results that the surface is dryer after poaching and you get a thinner crust as less sugar sticks to it compared to 100% humidity poaching. Instead of just using milk products Add some chest nut puree..passion fruit pulp rhubarb pulp or what ever you can think of to the cream I also made the creme brullee mix and smoked the mix with cigar smoke or infused toasted wood chips used for wine making. Really nice Have fun

[@JayKughan]

Although I subscribe to many food-related KZbin channels, I usually skip all desert related videos because I just don't have a sweet tooth. But only you can peak my interest to follow you on your journey in accomplishing your personal challenges. Highly inspiring & entertaining. I absolutely love it! Bless you, Alex. Cheers..

[@johnbetsa5598]

This has always been my favorite dessert. I can not wait for the series so I may be able to make a respectable creme brulee.

[@dolan-duk]

The thing that surprised me the most is that all the major ingredients came out of a box and were not some fancy "best/free range/artisanal" types.

[@richardnedbalek1968]

We DID note the price of the vanilla pods? And that professional oven that adjusts its own ‘humidity’ level…

[@KainYusanagi]

It honestly shouldn't; what matters most in a professional kitchen is consistency of product, rather than using artisanal goods. Sure, if you can get a consistant product out of artisanal goods, that does show a level of skill in and of itself, but it really is just showing how well you can make up for deficiencies in the goods themselves, because they'll never be of a consistant quality.

[@marekbecker1]

@@richardnedbalek1968 it’s 55€ for 250g I wouldn’t consider it that expensive for the amount you get

[@madtrade]

in france the dairy industry is of pretty good quality but the vanillia was something else

[@NickyHendriks]

@@marekbecker1 Agreed. Ordinary price, might even call it cheap. In the supermarkets here vanilla costs 5 euro a pod. He's got them for maybe 2,50 a pod. About the oven, well even though Rational is top-notch in the professional industry, the same effect can be done in a home-oven, providing that you find a way to add steam. Problem is probably the consistency of the temperature. Home-ovens tend to be very inconsistent in temperature. Steamer-ovens like this Rational aren't uncommon in the professional industry by the way, at least not in Europe and if Rational isn't there you can see ovens like Leventi or Unox. We had 5 Rationals at my previous workplace, 2 at school and I've seen them on plenty occasions. Steaming isn't one of the 'incredible' features of a Rational though, that is the part where you can set different temperatures at once, bottom at 160, top at 180 for example.

[@fiend7777]

Looking forward to this series! I see you also got a new watch congrats Alex 😉

[@BuzzLightyeear]

You're speaking out of my heart. I want to like Creme Brulee but it's ALWAYS bad when I order it. Ususally it's just super bitter because the sugar is burnt. Sometimes the sugar isn't melted at all. It's impossible to find a good one in Germany.

[@April-dy2tn]

Alex!!! I made this dessert once and it turned out really well. I mean delicious and ever since I’ve been soo afraid to try it again in fear that I won’t get the same results. But I will fear no more. I have the trial and this video as my motivation! I also still wear my ramen T-shirt almost everything week lol!

[@hjewkes]

I once saw someone make hard caramel and then blend it back into a fine sugar and use that as their creme brulee top. The idea was that you had a lot more flexibility when bruleeing it since you could go anywhere from when it liquified to when it burns rather than needing to get every part past liquified and to caramelized

[@ethansexton2590]

That first bite almost booked me a flight to Paris. Great food and cinematography, as always!

[@LumberjackPa]

You are correct Alex! We all saw this coming and we look forward to going on yet another journey with you. Thanks for sharing.

[@omaddad1525]

My favorite creme Brûlée recipe is of Alfred Portale in nyc. It’s just cream, egg yolks, and maple syrup. I make it every fall with local maple syrup and it’s amazing. Simplicity is best. Can’t wait to see your video.

[@axollner6722]

One thing i love the most on this channel is the concept of easy to learn, difficult to master

[@thewolfethatcould8878]

Thank you So much for this video! I always wanted to make it legit. What a beautiful desert.

[@Echtlakritz]

Oh I love that you have your bike helmet dangling around while going down into where the magic happens. Such a great channel

[@Whynod]

Am I the only one, who likes to see his ads, because the little 'beep' sound at the beginning and end of it is so oddly satisfying? It's like a reward^^

[@Fuzzi974]

I need to say this, but I'm just glad you're coming back to something we can make at home. Because none of us is going to try to make dry pasta at home, or dry meat... and only some of us will try the sauces (Once I have my own house, I might). I have to admit it was interesting to learn about how it is done, but I think we all want to try to do what you show us... Alright now that I think about it I'm scared that you're going to make some crazy contraptions to make crème brûlée !

[@TheLuanValverde]

Estava ansioso pela volta dos vídeo! Boa sorte nessa nova caminhada! 😁 Abraços do Brasil!

[@ppw8716]

😋I’m drooling. I’m now in search of similar vessel to cook them in. As I get older, I find that it’s all about the food experience and enjoyment, from the best quality ingredients I can find and also hopefully afford and also the presentation. I would love to visit this establishment one day and experience for myself.

[@MrStewbags]

We went and tried this dish last week as we were staying in Paris on a family holiday. OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!!

[@lomicwind]

Cette vidéo tombe à point nommé, c'est un de mes desserts préférés et j'ai très envie de trouver une bonne recette. 😁

[@OldZean]

Crème brulée is my signature desert. Guest riot when I invite for dinner and there is no Crème brulée. This video is the first i have seen where it is done right. Love it!

[@ImKr15t3n]

Very excited. My absolute favorite desert!

[@dabnessofp]

Looks fantastic. I'm headed to Paris in November for my wife's first time and creme brulee is her favorite dessert. We'll absolutely be going to Au Petite Riche

[@FB711_]

Of course I knew it was coming. I would have been bummed out if it didn’t. Can’t wait to see your attempt and to try to make it myself!

[@rnrbarbosa]

You are a true “ Food Researcher”. Love it. Merci beaucoup

[@tamasbarany4521]

Fantastic episode! Hopefully can visit the place on my next trip to Paris and try it myself. I was wondering if you ever considered making an episode on which cookbooks inspired you the most or think it’s a must to have. It would be fun to go through your library. I’m really curious. 😊

[@timoheinrich8763]

6:15 these little moments that are edited perfectly to the music. I just love it!

[@R4wF4ce]

Oh boy here we go. CB has been one of my favourite desserts for a long time, but its true.. many places don't do it justice. I fell in love when I first had I somewhere that nailed it and have been chasing that flavor ever since. Can't wait tobsee the mystery unravel!

[@Zarzar22]

Made creme brulee a few times as a teenager when my mom bought me a little kitchen blowtorch and it turned out great every time. Just needs a lot of care and some amazing ingredients and it is a classic faultless dessert imo

[@andrewwmitchell]

Yum! Hopefully this is the start of a desert series!!

[@itouchguitar4490]

Alex! I loved this and I can't wait to see where this series goes! But please I need to see the end of the pasta series first!!! Salut x

[@TheMADO12]

yessssssssssssss another series of trying to make a new dish,i love it.

[@wyattholm5720]

Alex you have chosen my favorite custard. I am from Utah, and have never been to France, but to me creme brulee, and cheese soufflé are the most French dishes I know of. It will be great to see how far you can take this one. Are you going to use your croissant roller machine and show us a good finale for your croissant series?

[@tuncakucuk]

Thank you. This is I was looking for

[@clemgr]

Looking forward to this series!

[@ShinyTurd1]

Alex I look forward to the Crème Brûlée series. That looked wonderful. I hope you will do a series on Cannelés de Bordeaux sometime soon.

[@adeemuff]

Alex, I've watched this video and, two days later, here I am eating this dessert with my friend at this very place. Thank you for the recommendation! ❤️

[@borntoexplore982]

Lucky you!

[@adeemuff]

@@borntoexplore982 :3

[@AF-ke9by]

Ohhh… my absolute favorite dessert! Thank you, Alex.

[@shawnbooth3696]

Was there today with friends specifically for this. - very, very delicious (tres, tres bon)!!!

[@toyfreaks]

His crème brûlée looks the surface of the Sun! 🌞

[@Gio-ch1nl]

Nice coincidence to see this video in my feed after returning from a restaurant where I ate the best Crème Brûlée I ever had. Though mine had a Japanese twist of a Matcha and Sake lees custard, which blew my mind.

[@s3uoq]

Just went to Au Petit Riche today and WOW..amazing. Thank you so much for the recommendation Alex. I am definitely going to have to change the way I have been making them for this method. Their snails were beautiful too along with their in house smoked salmon. Highly recommend a visit ❤👌🤙P.S. On holidays from Australia 👍

[@bakingwithgrace]

I’m really excited for this one. I love a crème brûlée and I think I make a good one but I’m sure you’ll help to improve it. 🤞🤩

[@jurgenstoll2394]

YESSS! I was desperately hoping for this! And please also take a look at the "little sister" creme bavaroise!

[@SirWussiePants]

Creme brulee is the best dessert ever. Tiramisu is second, but by a long way. Excited for this one!

[@muxthechamp]

When I was little I stayed in a tiny hotel near Cognac, FR with my parents on our way to our summer holiday. There I had a Creme Brulee that was so good that I remember dreaming about it back then and nowadays, 20something years later, I still sometimes think about it. I remember how the restaurant looked and the soup bowl they served it in. I am sure I have a romanticised the whole experience in my head, but still I have not found a similar quality of Creme Brulee. Good Creme Brulee can definitely impact your life!

[@cheftuan]

Another great video Alex.

[@jeff8289]

Hi Alex. You have inspired me. I have a reservation next month at Au Petit Riche to try the finest Creme Brulee in the world! Thank you.

[@BinarySecond]

I love this channel, i come back after a few months to binge

[@maluatuavene9921]

I am definitely here for this series...

[@elinolasco1019]

The Chopin in the background makes the final reveal even classier! Awesome video, Alex!