Tuesday, May 31, 2011

TWD: Caramel Pots de Creme

Caramel Pots de Creme

"This is a grown up, silky sorta pudding" according to my five-year-old. For me, it is pudding wearing an Hermes scarf. I loved how this was complex, flavorful, and light all at the same time. Since the recipe only contains a few ingredients, this one is all about the technique. Make a simple caramel, turn it into a milky pudding, bake in the oven in a water bath, and then you are done. Making the chocolate pots de creme before helped me to figure out how things were supposed to look and feel. I loved this dessert- the caramel had a mellow yet sweet taste, and the texture was delicate and creamy. I looked the other way when my sons threw in chocolate chips because I liked it plain, right out of the fridge. Thanks, Peggy the Baker, for a great pick. Click here for the entire recipe or here to see how everyone else interpreted this.

7 comments:

Jessica said...

Adorable cups! I loved this one too, and so did the baby - what can I say; he loves coffee!

Peggy the Baker said...

Beautiful! And I agree with your comment that this was all about technique. I've learned so much from Dorie! Thanks for baking with me this week.

mike509 said...

What a great photo - and so nice to have a "trial run" with the chocolate version. It's always better the second time around - nicely done!

Tracey said...

I'm with Jessica - those cups are adorable! I have some that are slightly bigger and love how colorful they are. I sat out this week but I'm thinking I should have made ice cream with the custard...soon!

TeaLady said...

I loved these. Definitely going to make these again. Guess I better go back and do the chocolate ones now.

Di said...

It's nice to know that I'm not the only one whose kids think chocolate chips should be added to everything... =) I'm looking forward to making these.

Kayte said...

Lovely...those little cups are just such fun to see and I would imagine eat out of...very pretty. Making this one sooner or later...hopefully sooner.