No Torch For Crème Brûlée? Get That Caramelized Crust With A Genius Spoon Hack - Chowhound

Candice Bell/Shutterstock The characteristic appearance of a classic crème brûlée is a brittle and glassy sugar crust that you break through with a spoon. Traditionally, you would use a kitchen torch to get the sugar just right. But what if you didn't have a torch on hand? You would be stuck without a brittle crust on your dessert. This is where a brilliant spoon hack comes into play. Instead of a torch, heat up…