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Bruleed Vanilla-Bean Cheesecake

Brûléed Vanilla-Bean Cheesecake – Silky, Luxurious & Topped with a Crackly Caramel Finish
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Bruleed Vanilla-Bean Cheesecake is a decadent dessert featuring a creamy filling with rich vanilla flavor, topped with a perfectly caramelized sugar crust.

Ingredients

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  • 12 graham crackers, broken into pieces
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 450 grams cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 120 millilitres sour cream
  • 100 grams granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped, or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • 50 grams superfine sugar, divided
  • Spun sugar, for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 175°C. In a food processor, pulse graham crackers with granulated sugar and kosher salt until finely ground.
  2. Add melted butter and pulse again until evenly combined. Press mixture firmly into the base and up the sides of a 23-centimetre round tart pan with removable bottom.
  3. Place pan on a baking sheet and bake until dry and set, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
  4. In a clean food processor, blend cream cheese, sour cream, granulated sugar, egg, vanilla seeds or extract, and a pinch of kosher salt just until smooth. Do not overmix.
  5. Pour cheesecake batter into the cooled crust, smoothing top evenly.
  6. Bake cheesecake at 175°C until filling is just set, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and cool for 1 hour.
  7. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
  8. Before serving, sift 1 tablespoon superfine sugar evenly over the surface of the chilled cheesecake, avoiding the crust.
  9. Caramelize sugar with a small kitchen blowtorch by sweeping flame back and forth over the surface, concentrating towards the centre to avoid burning the crust.
  10. Repeat with the remaining tablespoon superfine sugar to create a second evenly brûléed layer.
  11. Top the cheesecake with spun sugar. To serve, slice with a sharp knife, wiping the blade clean between cuts for neat slices.

Notes

  • Ensure all ingredients, especially cream cheese and egg, are at room temperature for best results.
  • For a more intense vanilla flavor, use both the seeds and the extract.
  • Use caution when caramelizing sugar with a blowtorch to avoid burns.

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