How to Make Perfect Crème Brûlée | It’s Fine | Food52

Welcome to It’s Fine, our new series where home cook Tess Gigone invites you into her childhood kitchen to watch her make iconic dishes—for the first time ever. From fumbling through classics to embracing the chaos, she’s here to prove that the best cooking moments aren’t always perfect. First up, Tess tackles crème brûlée.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
0:18 Quick History
0:45 Ingredient Rundown
1:09 Heat Cream
2:17 Separate Egg Yolks
4:12 Temper & Mix
6:16 Laddle Into Ramekins
6:48 Water Bath
7:53 Sprinkle Turbinado Sugar
9:52 Sugar Crack & Taste!

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[elizabenny]

Tess is truly the only content creator I’ve ever followed to every channel she offers. This is so good!!!! Congrats!

[jaznappier]

The funniest part to me is that I've never seen Tess actually use a kitchen torch in her regular content. She's always tagging William for his industrial torch torch lol.. such a good episode, this was a really instructive watch that made me want to continue scrolling. Nailed this collab!!!

[Comfort]

This was so fun to watch. It was like watching your friend in the kitchen make something she’s super proud of and be so happy for her.

[sophiadombo]

Been following Tess since 2023 and can easily say she is made of everything beautiful - so genuine and authentic. So so excited to follow along this new journey xx

[colormeLaurenW]

SO PROUD OF OUR GIRL!!! This is everything she deserves.

[kirstenandclara]

I was already so excited for this video but what made it so much better was how the style of it & editing fit Tess perfectly! It feels so authentic still, just like her own videos! I love this and can't wait for (hopefully) more!!

[HaileyDuncan-vulk]

This is so good Tess!! I’ve been watching you for forever and I’m so happy to see you bloom. Excited for the next episodes! 🤍

[meganthurmanewing]

This is the first time I’ve ever actually came from TikTok to watch a YouTube video and I’m so happy it was for Tess!!! ❤

[lucyturner]

This actually just convinced me that I could make crème brûlée

[MeaganPitcher]

Tessss!!! Keep this show on forever! She deserves everything and more!

[mariamaslam]

Randomly came across Tess when I was scrolling on TikTok. I was so against joining TikTok but when I finally did…finding Tess was amazing! I go on to see her updated content! So excited to see this!

[bellaalfaro]

You are so are lucky to have Tess she’s literally amazing

[theflamingninja]

Love it! So glad I have somewhere else I can watch Tess and all her charm!

[zoey]

I could really watch Tess forever! I know every piece of content is going to leave me just a bit happier. 💕

[FishareFriendsNotFood]

This host has a charming way of cooking. Thank you

[pooj_]

Literally so excited for long for tess, been following since the Ben jacket era!

[orianadhoy]

I love Tess. Is so peaceful watching her cook.

[tessal]

No way I just remembered this was today, and looked it up, and it was just posted!!!❤❤❤

[karengilcortez]

Way to go Tess! It was so great to see you shine!! Can’t wait to see more

[victorialsw]

YAYYYY TESS!!!! I LOVE THIS FOR YOU! I loved this video but I still thoroughly enjoy your chaotic cooking/baking on tiktok 😂❤️