Recipes and Cooking Ginger Creme Brulee Be the first to rate & review! The Caramelized Topper creates a brittle, candy-like layer over the creamy custard. Though it may look complicated, creme brulee is relatively simple to make. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on May 13, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jason Donnelly Prep Time: 15 mins Chill Time: 2 hrs Bake Time: 35 mins Stand Time: 15 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 4 Ingredients 1 ½ cup half-and-half or light cream ¼ cup sugar 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced 4 egg yolks ½ teaspoon vanilla Caramelized Topper Caramelized Topper 2 tablespoon sugar Directions In a medium saucepan, combine half-and-half, 1/4 cup sugar, and ginger slices. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 10 minutes (reduce heat as necessary to prevent boiling). Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Strain, discarding ginger slices. In a medium bowl, whisk together egg yolks and vanilla. Slowly whisk the warm cream mixture into the egg yolk mixture. Place four 5- or 6-ounce ramekins or custard cups in an 8-inch square baking pan. Set pan on an oven rack. Pour cream mixture into the ramekins. Pour enough hot water into the baking pan around the ramekins to reach halfway up the sides. Bake in a 325F oven for 35 to 45 minutes or until custards are just set in centers. Remove custards from the water bath; cool on a wire rack. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours To serve, remove custards from refrigerator; let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes. Prepare Caramelized Topper and spoon over custards. Makes 4 servings. Caramelized Topper Place sugar in a heavy 8-inch skillet. Heat over medium-high heat until sugar begins to melt, shaking skillet occasionally to heat sugar evenly. Do not stir. Once sugar begins to melt, reduce heat to low and cook about 5 minutes more or until all of the sugar is melted and golden, stirring with a wooden spoon as needed. Quickly drizzle caramelized sugar over custards. Allow to stand a few minutes for caramelized sugar to set. Rate it Print