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Creme Caramel

A smooth and creamy dessert that's surprisingly easy to make.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 332 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French , Australian , British

Ingredients

Caramel
  • ½ cup caster sugar
  • ⅓ cup water
Custard
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup thickened cream (heavy cream)
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 4 eggs (ideally at room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat oven to 170 degrees celsius / 340 degrees fahrenheit (fan-forced).
  2. Grease the four ramekins/cups.
Caramel
  1. Place the sugar and water into a saucepan and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.
  2. Increase heat and boil (without stirring) until a pale golden brown (10-15 minutes).
  3. Pour equal amounts of the mixture into the ramekins/cups. (The caramel may set hard - don't worry as the custard when added dissolves it into a liquid caramel when resting in the fridge).
Custard
  1. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar and vanilla.
  2. Heat milk and cream in a saucepan until almost at boiling point. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Gradually add to the eggs, sugar and vanilla mixture, whisking as you go.
  3. Pour mixture through a large strainer into a pouring jug. (This step ensures a smoother and creamier custard.)
  4. Carefully pour through another smaller sieve an equal amount of custard into each ramekin/cup.
  5. Place the ramekins in a large baking dish and pour boiling water into the dish so it reaches half way up the side of the ramekins.
  6. Place tray in oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the custard has set. It should have just a very slight jiggle when you move the ramekins. If it looks very wobbly it's not yet cooked enough.
  7. Remove ramekins from water and allow to cool a little before placing in the fridge for at least 6 hours. (The caramel will turn from toffee into a caramel sauce during this time).
  8. Run the blade of a butter knife around the ramekins, invert and serve cold with berries.

Notes

  • Serving:
  • Serve this dessert chilled, straight from the fridge.
  • Storing:
  • Creme Caramels last for up to 4 days in the fridge.
  • Freezing:
  • Not recommended.
  • Nutrition:
  • The nutrition information is an automatically generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.
  • Tips:
  • should still have a very slight jiggle when you remove the ramekins from the oven.
  • Use fresh eggs at room temperature.
  • Make sure you strain the custard mixture to achieve a smoother result.
  • Don't overcook the custard of your Creme Caramels will develop an "eggy" taste. They should still have a very slight jiggle when you remove the ramekins from the oven.
  • Make sure you allow the Creme Caramels to stand in the fridge for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.

Nutrition Information

Calories 332kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 207mg (69%) Sodium 88mg (4%) Potassium 126mg (4%) Sugar 39g (78%) Vitamin A 724IU (14%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 80mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 332

% Daily Value*

Calories 332kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 207mg 69%
Sodium 88mg 4%
Potassium 126mg 3%
Sugar 39g 78%
Vitamin A 724IU 14%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 80mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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