Maple Pots de Crème with Almond Praline

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
4%
Maple Pots de Crème with Almond Praline
240 min.
4
549kcal

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Indulge in the velvety richness of our Maple Pots de Crème with Almond Praline—a dessert that promises to take your sweet tooth on an unforgettable journey. Perfectly vegetarian and gluten-free, this delightful treat is an exquisite fusion of flavors that will impress your guests and leave them yearning for more. The underlying notes of pure maple syrup, coupled with the luxurious creaminess of heavy whipping cream, create a dessert that feels both indulgent and comforting.

The pièce de résistance, however, is the almond praline topping. With its crunchy texture and caramelized sweetness, it adds a delightful contrast to the smooth custard beneath. It’s the perfect finishing touch that elevates this dessert from simple to spectacular. Imagine breaking through the silky surface of the pots de crème, and uncovering the hidden allure of the crunchy praline—it’s a moment that’s sure to make any gathering special.

With a preparation time of just four hours, including chilling, this dessert is surprisingly easy to make and can be prepared in advance, making it an ideal choice for entertaining. Treat yourself to a sweet escape with every spoonful of this Maple Pots de Crème, and watch as your friends and family delight in this sweet creation. Whether for a festive occasion or an intimate dinner, this dessert is bound to steal the show!

Ingredients

  • tablespoons almonds sliced
  • pinch kosher salt 
  • teaspoon plus light
  • tablespoons t brown sugar dark packed ()
  • large egg yolk 
  • 1.5 cups cup heavy whipping cream 
  • 0.1 teaspoon peppermint flavoring 
  • 0.3 cup maple sugar 
  • tablespoons sugar 
  • tablespoon water 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • whisk
  • ramekin
  • baking pan
  • pastry brush

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Scatteralmonds on small rimmed baking sheet.
  2. Bake almonds until golden brown, about 3minutes.
  3. Remove from oven. Push almondstogether in 4-inch square on sheet and cool.
  4. Stir sugar, 1 tablespoon water, cornsyrup, and coarse salt in small heavysaucepan over low heat until sugardissolves. Increase heat; boil withoutstirring until syrup is dark amber,occasionally swirling pan and brushingdown sides with wet pastry brush, about5 minutes. Immediately pour caramel evenlyover almonds, coating completely.
  5. Let standuntil cold and hard, about 30 minutes. Breakpraline into pieces or process to coarsecrumbs. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 daysahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
  6. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  7. Arrange four 3/4-cup ramekins or custardcups in 13 x 9 x 2-inch metal baking pan.
  8. Whisk yolks, both sugars, extract, and saltin medium bowl to blend. Gradually whiskin cream. Divide custard among ramekins.
  9. Pour enough hot water into baking pan tocome halfway up sides of ramekins.
  10. Bake custards until center is just set,about 35 minutes.
  11. Transfer to work surface;let stand 15 minutes. Chill uncovered untilcold, at least 2 hours. Cover; chill overnight.
  12. Sprinkle praline over custards.

Nutrition Facts

Calories549kcal
Protein5.47%
Fat66.59%
Carbs27.94%

Properties

Glycemic Index
40.52
Glycemic Load
17.98
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
12.516956541849%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.12mg
Catechin
0.06mg
Epigallocatechin
0.13mg
Epicatechin
0.03mg
Eriodictyol
0.01mg
Naringenin
0.02mg
Isorhamnetin
0.13mg
Kaempferol
0.02mg
Quercetin
0.02mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:548.83kcal
27.44%
Fat:41.54g
63.92%
Saturated Fat:23.16g
144.75%
Carbohydrates:39.22g
13.07%
Net Carbohydrates:38.6g
14.04%
Sugar:36.42g
40.47%
Cholesterol:376.25mg
125.42%
Sodium:51.75mg
2.25%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:7.68g
15.35%
Manganese:1.01mg
50.26%
Vitamin A:1679.73IU
33.59%
Selenium:17.46µg
24.95%
Vitamin B2:0.36mg
21.39%
Vitamin D:2.81µg
18.7%
Vitamin E:2.76mg
18.39%
Phosphorus:176.1mg
17.61%
Zinc:2.17mg
14.44%
Calcium:128.51mg
12.85%
Folate:43.06µg
10.77%
Vitamin B12:0.64µg
10.67%
Vitamin B5:1.03mg
10.31%
Iron:1.34mg
7.42%
Vitamin B6:0.13mg
6.52%
Magnesium:25.37mg
6.34%
Potassium:211.44mg
6.04%
Copper:0.1mg
5.23%
Vitamin B1:0.08mg
5.08%
Vitamin K:3.03µg
2.89%
Fiber:0.63g
2.5%
Vitamin B3:0.26mg
1.29%
Source:Epicurious