What is crème brûlée?
Q: What is crème brûlée?
A: Crème brûlée is a dessert made of custard topped with a thin, brittle crust of caramelized sugar.
Q: How is the custard flavored?
A: The custard is usually flavored with vanilla, but other flavorings such as chocolate, orange liqueur, fruit or other can also be used.
Q: What country claims to have originated crème brûlée?
A: France, England and Spain all claim to have originated crème brûlée.
Q: When was the first printed recipe for crème brûlée published?
A: The first printed recipe for a dessert called crème brûlée was from the 1691 edition of the French cookbook Le Cuisinier Royal et Bourgeois by Francois Massialot.
Q: Is there another name for crema catalana?
A: Crema catalana is also known as Crema de Sant Josep after Saint Joseph, the husband of the Virgin Mary.
Q: When is crema catalana traditionally served in Spain? A: In Spain and many other parts of Europe, crema catalana is traditionally served on Saint Joseph’s Day which falls on 19 March.
