Description
Silky maple creme custard dances with rich salted hazelnut caramel sauce, creating a luxurious dessert that whispers French countryside elegance. Each spoonful promises a delicate balance of sweet maple warmth and nutty caramel complexity you’ll savor to the last bite.
Ingredients
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Custard Base:
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whole milk
- 1/2 cup (170 grams) maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Finishing:
- Pinch of salt
Salted Hazelnut Caramel Sauce:
- Ingredients as per original recipe (additional recipe details needed for specific amounts)
Instructions
- Heat cream, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming, avoiding boiling.
- Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and salt until smooth and lighter in color.
- Gradually stream hot cream mixture into egg yolks, whisking constantly to prevent curdling.
- Strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve to ensure silky texture.
- Transfer custard into ramekins or baking dish, positioning in a water bath that reaches halfway up the sides.
- Bake at 325F for 45-50 minutes until edges are set but center remains slightly jiggly.
- Cool custard to room temperature, then refrigerate for minimum 2 hours until thoroughly chilled.
- Create caramel by heating sugar and water over medium-high heat, swirling until deep amber color develops.
- Remove from heat and incorporate butter, whisking until seamlessly blended.
- Carefully add heavy cream, stirring until caramel becomes glossy and smooth.
- Fold in sea salt and toasted hazelnuts, allowing sauce to cool slightly.
- Drizzle caramel over chilled custard just before serving.
- Sprinkle additional toasted hazelnuts on top for enhanced crunch and visual appeal.
Notes
- Swap maple syrup with alternative sweeteners like honey or agave for different flavor profiles.
- Use plant-based milk and coconut cream to create a dairy-free version of this luxurious dessert.
- Toast hazelnuts carefully to enhance their nutty flavor and prevent burning by stirring frequently during roasting.
- Adjust salt levels in caramel sauce to suit individual taste preferences, starting with small increments.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg