Maple Pots de Creme with Almond Praline

Pots de Creme is a classic French dessert that translates to ‘pots of cream’. It is a rich and silky custard that is often flavored with various ingredients like chocolate, coffee, or in this case, maple syrup. The almond praline adds a delightful crunch to the creamy dessert.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 170 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Maple Pots de Creme with Almond Praline

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: French Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 2 hrs 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Heavy cream
• 1 cup Milk
• 0.5 cup Maple syrup
• 4 large Egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 pinch Salt
• 0.5 cup Almonds
• 0.5 cup Sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
2. In a saucepan, heat the cream, milk, and maple syrup over medium heat until hot but not boiling.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, vanilla extract, and salt.
4. Slowly pour the hot cream mixture into the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly.
5. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any lumps.
6. Divide the mixture among four ramekins or small oven-safe dishes.
7. Place the ramekins in a baking dish and fill the dish with hot water halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
8. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the custards are set but still slightly jiggly in the center.
9. Remove the ramekins from the water bath and let them cool to room temperature.
10. Once cooled, cover the ramekins with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
11. While the custards are chilling, prepare the almond praline by toasting the almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden brown.
12. Remove the almonds from the skillet and let them cool.
13. In the same skillet, melt the sugar over medium heat until it turns a deep amber color.
14. Remove the skillet from the heat and quickly stir in the toasted almonds.
15. Pour the almond praline onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and let it cool completely.
16. Once the custards are chilled and the praline is cooled, sprinkle the almond praline over the tops of the custards.
17. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 25g39%

Total Carbohydrate 28g10%

Sugars 25g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.