Basic creme brulee, whose roots can be traced to 17th-century England, has just four ingredients: heavy cream, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Sounds simple enough. Until you get to the part about the ...

Thanks to its elegant French name and famous sugar crust, crème brûlée can sound a little intimidating. But that moment of pure bliss when you crack through that caramelized sugar to find warm, ...

Use your kitchen torch to gently caramelize the sugar all over the cream until it melts into a shiny, golden, bubbling layer. I suggest slowly waving the blowtorch all over the surface in a zig-zag ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. But what I use my blowtorch for the most is an amazing raspberry brûlée ...

Using a blowtorch in your cooking can add that extra bit of pizazz that your dish may be lacking. Turn your courses from average, soft and creamy to well-executed, golden and crisp to impress your ...

Though you might think that using a cooking blowtorch is best reserved for professionals, it's actually a great kitchen tool for home cooks of all levels. I finally invested in one recently and ...