Should Creme Brulee Be Jiggly?

The custard will be quite wobbly; it should jiggle from side to side when nudged. ... The custard will firm up considerably in the refrigerator, so take it out of the oven when it has set into that very-jiggly-not-liquid consistency. Remove the crème brûlées from the water bath and chill.

Can crème brûlée be undercooked?

If you cook your creme brulee for a short amount of time, you'll get runny and undercooked creme brulee. Simply put, your creme brulee will be very wiggly. To make creme brulee, you should preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

What should the texture of crème brûlée be like?

Be Gentle:

The final texture of crème brûlée is soft-set, similar to the texture of Greek yogurt, not a firm custard like flan. Maintaining gentle cooking can make or break crème brûlée.