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

Transfer to work surface; let stand 15 minutes

2

For praline: Preheat oven to 375°F

3

Scatter almonds on small rimmed baking sheet

4

Bake almonds until golden brown, about 3 minutes

5

Remove from oven

6

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

7

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

8

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

9

Immediately pour caramel evenly over almonds, coating completely

10

Let stand until cold and hard, about 30 minutes

11

Break praline into pieces or process to coarse crumbs

12

DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 days ahead

13

Store airtight at room temperature

14

Preheat oven to 375°F

15

Scatter almonds on small rimmed baking sheet

16

Bake almonds until golden brown, about 3 minutes

17

Remove from oven

18

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

19

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

20

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

21

Immediately pour caramel evenly over almonds, coating completely

22

Let stand until cold and hard, about 30 minutes

23

Break praline into pieces or process to coarse crumbs

24

DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 days ahead

25

Store airtight at room temperature

26

For custard: Preheat oven to 325°F

27

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

28

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

29

Gradually whisk in cream

30

Divide custard among ramekins

31

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

32

Bake custards until center is just set, about 35 minutes

33

Chill uncovered until cold, at least 2 hours

34

Cover; chill overnight

35

Sprinkle praline over custards

36

Preheat oven to 325°F

37

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

38

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

39

Gradually whisk in cream

40

Divide custard among ramekins

41

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

42

Bake custards until center is just set, about 35 minutes

43

Transfer to work surface; let stand 15 minutes

44

Chill uncovered until cold, at least 2 hours

45

Cover; chill overnight

46

Sprinkle praline over custards