4.8 from 12 votes
Salted Vanilla Crème Caramel
Creamy with a layer of deep amber salted caramel, this vanilla crème caramel is a simple yet impressive dessert.
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
Ingredients
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
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160°C/320°F.
- Melt the sugar and salt in a pan set over medium heat until amber in colour.
- Pour the caramel into the bottom of a pie plate or suitable baking dish and allow to harden. You could use individual ramekins too.
- Heat the milk, cream and vanilla together until steaming.
- 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.
- 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.
- Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the edges are set but the center is still wobbly.
- 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.
- Once completely chilled, gently loosen the edges of the custard with a sharp knife.
- Place a serving plate over the top of the dish then invert. Slice and serve.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.