Salted Vanilla Crème Caramel

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Additional Time

    4 hrs

  • Total Time

    4 hrs 50 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    300 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    French

Salted Vanilla Crème Caramel

Creamy with a layer of deep amber salted caramel, this vanilla crème caramel is a simple yet impressive dessert.

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Ingredients

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For the caramel

  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ tsp salt

For the custard

  • 2 cups (500ml) milk
  • 1 cup (250ml) cream
  • 1 vanilla pod seeds scraped (alternatively use 1tsp vanilla paste)
  • 6 eggs
  • ¾ cup sugar
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 160°C/320°F.
  2. Melt the sugar and salt in a pan set over medium heat until amber in colour.
  3. Pour the caramel into the bottom of a pie plate or suitable baking dish and allow to harden. You could use individual ramekins too. 
  4. Heat the milk, cream and vanilla together until steaming.
  5. While the milk is heating, whisk the 4 whole eggs and 2 egg yolks and the sugar together well. Pour the hot milk into the eggs gradually, whisking continuously.
  6. Pour the custard onto the caramel then place into a larger roasting tray and fill halfway with boiling water. Tip: Try to remove as many of the bubbles from the surface of the crème caramel as possible. The bubbles will set and give the custard an unpleasant texture. The easiest way to do this is with a small kitchen blowtorch.
  7. Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the edges are set but the center is still wobbly.
  8. Remove from the oven then place the crème caramel in the fridge to chill for at least 4 hours but ideally overnight. If baking individual ramekins, bake for 15-20 minutes.
  9. Once completely chilled, gently loosen the edges of the custard with a sharp knife.
  10. Place a serving plate over the top of the dish then invert. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 300kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 157mg (52%) Sodium 227mg (9%) Potassium 167mg (5%) Sugar 41g (82%) Vitamin A 598IU (12%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 112mg (11%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 300 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 300kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 157mg 52%
Sodium 227mg 9%
Potassium 167mg 4%
Sugar 41g 82%
Vitamin A 598IU 12%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 112mg 11%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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