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Vietnamese crème caramel
Serves 8 | prep 10 mins | total time
Vietnamese crème caramel
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Serves 8 | prep 10 mins | total time
Rate
Nutritional information (per serving)
Calories
326Kcal
Fat
17gr
Saturates
9gr
Carbs
36gr
Sugars
29gr
Fibre
0gr
Protein
63gr
Salt
0.2gr
Ingredients
For the crème:
- 120ml double cream
- 200g sweetened condensed milk
- 250ml whole milk
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract
- 4 medium eggs
- 2 medium egg yolks
- 40g caster sugar
For the caramel:
- 140g caster sugar
- 100ml strong coffee
Step by step
Get ahead
Make up to 2 days ahead and store in the fridge.
Preheat the oven to 160°C, fan 140°C, gas 3. Beat all the ingredients for the crème together in a bowl. Strain through a sieve into a jug; set aside.
For the caramel, put the sugar and coffee in a heavy-based pan over a medium-high heat and stir to dissolve the sugar. Once dissolved, cook without stirring, swirling the pan occasionally, for 15 minutes. To test if the caramel is ready, drip a little into a ramekin with a spoon. If it hardens quickly, it is ready. If not, cook for a couple more minutes, then retest.
Once the caramel is ready, pour a thin layer into an 18-20cm cake tin or 8 x 175ml ramekins (enough to cover the base) and swirl around very quickly to coat the base before it sets. Allow to set and harden.
Pour the crème into the prepared cake tin. If using ramekins, pour about 3cm of the crème into each one. Place the tin/ramekins in a roasting tin; pour in enough water to come halfway up the sides – this is a bain-marie and allows even baking.
Bake for 20-25 minutes for the individual portions or 40-45 minutes for the large one – they will still have a wobble in the centre that will set on cooling. Remove from the bain-marie, allow to cool, then chill for at least 6 hours or overnight.
Run a thin knife all around the edge of the tin/ramekins. Turn it upside down on to a dish and tap to help it pop out. The caramel should drizzle down the sides, forming a puddle.
The Vietnamese love crème caramel – it was brought over by the French. This caramel infused with coffee is a delicious twist on the classic