Maple Pots De Crème With Almond Praline

Serves: 4

Lilian Bahringer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

48

Sweetness

45

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

6 large

Egg Yolk

1 cup

Maple Sugar

2 tbsps

Almond (sliced)

3 tbsps

Sugar

1 tbsp

Water

Directions:

1

For praline: Preheat oven to 375°F

2

Scatter almonds on small rimmed baking sheet

3

Bake almonds until golden brown, about 3 minutes

4

Remove from oven

5

Push almonds together in 4-inch square on sheet and cool

6

Stir sugar, 1 tablespoon water, corn syrup, and coarse salt in small heavy saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves

7

Increase heat; boil without stirring until syrup is dark amber, occasionally swirling pan and brushing down sides with wet pastry brush, about 5 minutes

8

Immediately pour caramel evenly over almonds, coating completely

9

Let stand until cold and hard, about 30 minutes

10

Break praline into pieces or process to coarse crumbs

11

DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 days ahead

12

Store airtight at room temperature

13

Preheat oven to 375°F

14

Scatter almonds on small rimmed baking sheet

15

Bake almonds until golden brown, about 3 minutes

16

Remove from oven

17

Push almonds together in 4-inch square on sheet and cool

18

Stir sugar, 1 tablespoon water, corn syrup, and coarse salt in small heavy saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves

19

Increase heat; boil without stirring until syrup is dark amber, occasionally swirling pan and brushing down sides with wet pastry brush, about 5 minutes

20

Immediately pour caramel evenly over almonds, coating completely

21

Let stand until cold and hard, about 30 minutes

22

Break praline into pieces or process to coarse crumbs

23

DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 days ahead

24

Store airtight at room temperature

25

For custard: Preheat oven to 325°F

26

Arrange four 3/4-cup ramekins or custard cups in 13 x 9 x 2-inch metal baking pan

27

Whisk yolks, both sugars, extract, and salt in medium bowl to blend

28

Gradually whisk in cream

29

Divide custard among ramekins

30

Pour enough hot water into baking pan to come halfway up sides of ramekins

31

Bake custards until center is just set, about 35 minutes

32

Chill uncovered until cold, at least 2 hours

33

Cover; chill overnight

34

Sprinkle praline over custards

35

Preheat oven to 325°F

36

Arrange four 3/4-cup ramekins or custard cups in 13 x 9 x 2-inch metal baking pan

37

Whisk yolks, both sugars, extract, and salt in medium bowl to blend

38

Gradually whisk in cream

39

Divide custard among ramekins

40

Pour enough hot water into baking pan to come halfway up sides of ramekins

41

Bake custards until center is just set, about 35 minutes

42

Transfer to work surface; let stand 15 minutes

43

Chill uncovered until cold, at least 2 hours

44

Cover; chill overnight

45

Sprinkle praline over custards

46

Transfer to work surface; let stand 15 minutes