Purin プリン

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5

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    235 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert, Snacks

  • Cuisine

    Japanese

Purin プリン

Purin プリン is a Japanese custard pudding featuring a caramel sauce base topped with a smooth custard made from milk, eggs, sugar, and vanilla essence. The caramel is cooked to an amber color and poured into pudding molds, followed by a strained custard mixture. The custard is steamed in a water bath to gently cook it to a soft, creamy texture, resulting in a delicate dessert served chilled.

Description

The recipe begins by simmering sugar and water to create a caramel sauce until it reaches an amber hue. This sauce is poured into pudding molds. The custard base consists of heated milk, combined with eggs, sugar, and vanilla essence, whisked and then strained to remove any lumps for a silky texture. The custard is poured over the caramel in the molds.

The molds are placed in a shallow pan with water to create a water bath on the stove. The mixture is brought to a boil, then simmered gently for several minutes with the lid covered by a towel to prevent condensation from drips, which helps cook the custard evenly to a delicate and smooth consistency. After cooking, the purin is cooled and chilled before serving.

Cooking times may vary depending on equipment and heat settings, so adjustments might be necessary for optimal texture.

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Ingredients

Servings

Custard Base

  • 400 ml milk
  • 3 egg large
  • 60 g sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla essence

Caramel Sauce

  • 70 g sugar
  • 50 ml water

Instructions

Caramel Sauce

  1. Place the sugar and water (for the caramel sauce) in a small saucepan over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved.
  2. Keep cooking over medium heat till the sugar and water mixture turns into a beautiful amber colour.
  3. Turn the heat off and pour the sauce into 4 pudding molds.

Custard base

  1. Place milk in a jug and microwave for a 1 a minute and a half to heat the milk up.
  2. Add the egg, sugar and vanilla essence into a mixing bowl and whisk all together.
  3. Add warm milk into the egg mixture gradually and stir to combine them all together.
  4. Strain the custard base using a sieve or strainer.
  5. Divide and pour the custard mixture into the 4 pudding molds (on top of the caramel sauce).
  6. Place the molds in a shallow flying pan and add about 750-1000ml water over high heat.
  7. Bring it to boil then turn the heat down to low, wrap the pan lid in a dry towel and put the lid on and leave it for simmer for 3-5 minutes. *1
  8. Turn the heat off and leave it for 15 minutes( do not open the lid).
  9. Take the molds out of the frying pan and allow them cool down.
  10. Refrigerate the molds for at least 1 hour.
  11. Serve it on a plate.
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Notes

  • Cooking times for steaming the custard vary by equipment; monitor closely to achieve a smooth texture.
  • Using a water bath with the lid covered in a dry towel helps prevent water droplets from falling into the custard.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 235kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 133mg (44%) Sodium 91mg (4%) Potassium 178mg (4%) Sugar 38g (76%) Vitamin A 340IU (7%) Calcium 131mg (13%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 235 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 235kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 133mg 44%
Sodium 91mg 4%
Potassium 178mg 4%
Sugar 38g 76%
Vitamin A 340IU 7%
Calcium 131mg 13%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

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

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