Tuesdays with Dorie: Caramel Pots de Crème

May 31, 2011 at 5:38 am | Posted in groups, pudding/mousse, sweet things, tuesdays with dorie | 8 Comments
Tags: baking, custard, dessert

Remember those ultra-luxe little custards called “Pots de Crème“? Lucky for my taste buds, we are making them again, but instead of chocolate, this time I have Caramel Pots de Crème. I like to take my caramel fairly dark, so it’s not too sweet and has a just a hint of a bitter edge.

It was only after I baked these that I realized the recipe doesn’t include any salt. I solved that by sprinkling a little of my precious Aussie pink salt over the whipped cream I heaped on top (as though there wasn’t enough cream in the custards!). I fired up the oven to bake these off a few weeks ago, when it was still relatively cool out…but if I were making them in the mid-80s humidity-a-thon we in the middle of now, I think pots de ice cream à la Mike would be the ticket.

For the recipe, see Baking: From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan or read Peggy the Baker, as Peggy picked it this week. Don’t forget to check out the TWD Blogroll!

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Yours looks beautiful! And I agree that with the sudden heat we’re having, Mike’s pots de ice cream sound wonderful! Thanks for baking with me this week.

Comment by Peggy— May 31, 2011 #

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Love caramel!!!

Comment by founditonapostednote— June 1, 2011 #

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Yes, these were mighty tasty. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with MORE cream!!!!

Comment by Margaret— June 2, 2011 #

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I love love love caramel. And you added salt! Perfect combination!

Comment by Rachell— June 4, 2011 #

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That looks sooooooo good. I can imagine the little sprinkle of salt on top – perfection.

Comment by Jessica— June 7, 2011 #

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Oh wow those look delicious! Chocolate ones are good but I like the carmel. Cute little bowls they are in too!

Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to what is next

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Comment by Liz— June 14, 2011 #

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Hmmm – looks super super delicious.

Comment by Eliana— June 17, 2011 #

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That looks sooooo good!

Comment by Peabody— June 18, 2011 #

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