Hardware store torch fine for broiling sugar topping

By Mariko Jackson

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jan 30, 2013

~~<p>The easiest crème brûlée you will ever make takes just five ingredients. Crème brûlée is already a tease of a dish, hiding behind a lacy, crisp glass of sugar. I assumed that such a fancy dresser was sophisticated and complicated. I saw brûlée torches for sale as high-end foodie gadgetry with a price to match.</p>
<p>I'll let you in on a secret: Crème brûlée is nothing but smoke and mirrors. Some chefs may disagree with me, and as soon as they see my recipe, they'll probably wonder if I even know what "crème" is, but my point is that what people want is that cracked pane of broiled sugar. Caramel candied topping is the illusion of the culinary magician.</p>
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The easiest crème brûlée you will ever make takes just five ingredients. Crème brûlée is already a tease of a dish, hiding behind a lacy, crisp glass of sugar. I assumed that such a fancy dresser was sophisticated and complicated. I saw brûlée torches for sale as high-end foodie gadgetry with a price to match.

I'll let you in on a secret: Crème brûlée is nothing but smoke and mirrors. Some chefs may disagree with me, and as soon as they see my recipe, they'll probably wonder if I even know what "crème" is, but my point is that what people want is that cracked pane of broiled sugar. Caramel candied topping is the illusion of the culinary magician. Login for more...