Overview
About the event
Cr??me Br?�l??e has been with us quite a long time, appearing first in a recipe book by one Francois Massialot in 1691. Known as the Cuisinier royal et bourgeois it held the first recorded recipe for this incredible treat, though when it was translated to English it became known as �??Burnt Cream�?�, which is perhaps not an altogether unjust description of this confection. Oddly, for all that is deeply associated with France, and specifically with Paris, from 1740 to 1980 it appeared in not one French cookbook. Cr??me Br?�l??e came back onto the scene in a big way in the 1980�??s, and became the �??darling of the restaurant boom.�?�
National Creme Br?�l??e Day encourages you to indulge your own decadence, to hunt out recipes for this delicious treat or just restaurants that serve it and experience its luscious richness. Time has led to there being multiple versions you can try, from the traditional Cr??me Br?�l??e to crema catalana, a version of the treat from Catalan.
