When you're making crème brûlée that satisfying crack when you tap the top is all part of the fun. Here's how to crisp a ...

It’s beyond disappointing when you pull a cheesecake out of the oven and find a crack on top the size of the San Andreas Fault. Or when you dip a spoon into your crème brûlée, and find the ...

The ideas are endless, from donuts filled with creamy custard and a crackly caramel topping to French ... foil and place the sweet potatoes on top. Roast them for about 45 minutes or until tender.

Place the bain-marie into the preheated oven and cook the creme ... caster sugar on top of the brûlées. Heat the surface with a mini-blowtorch until it forms a thin layer of caramel.