Butterscotch Pots de Crème
User Reviews
4.9
16 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
451 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
French, French-American Fusion
Butterscotch Pots de Crème
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Butterscotch Pots de Créme is an elegant, French-inspired, make-ahead dessert that always brings rave reviews. It's also crazy delicious!
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Ingredients
- ⅓ cup water
- 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- 6 egg large yolks
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
- sea salt for garnish (I love Maldon, flaky
- Whipped Cream freshly
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300˚F with a rack in the middle position. Place six 4-6-ounce ramekins in a 2-inch sided baking pan.
- Bring water and granulated sugar to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until water has been reduced and mixture forms large bubbles and turns a medium amber color. This should take about 5-6 minutes. If the color is not changing at 5 minutes, increase the heat. Watch the mixture carefully, once it begins to turn color, as it will change quickly.
- Carefully add the cream (mixture will bubble up and steam). The caramel will seize up a bit and form some hard shards. Continue to cook and stir until the caramel shards are completely dissolved (2-4 minutes). Add the brown sugar and stir until dissolved.
- In the empty bowl (where the cream was) whisk together the egg yolks and vanilla. Add the egg yolks in a SLOW, STEADY stream to the cream mixture, whisking continuously. (Adding the eggs slowly will keep them from scrambling in the hot cream mixture.)
- Pour the butterscotch through a fine-mesh sieve back into the egg yolk bowl. Skim off any foam with a spoon. Divide custard among ramekins or pots. Pour hot water around the ramekins to reach about halfway up their sides. Bake, uncovered, until the pots de crème are set around the edges, but still tremble slightly in centers, about 35-40 minutes.
- Cool to room temperature in water bath. Pots de crème will continue to set as they cool. If not serving within a few hours, cover and refrigerate.
- Remove from refrigerator 1 hour before serving.
- Serve with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt and a dollop of whipped cream.
Notes
- Recipe adapted from Epicurious
Nutrition Information
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Calories
451kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Cholesterol
303mg
(101%)
Sodium
44mg
(2%)
Potassium
103mg
(2%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
1425IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 451 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 451kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 303mg | 101% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 1425IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
16 reviews
Excellent
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