Salted Caramel Pudding

 

Salted Caramel Pudding

Ingredients:

¼ cup (60 mL) cornstarch
7 tbsp (105 mL) water
4 egg yolks
1 cup (250 mL) 10% cream
2 tbsp (30 mL) maple syrup
1 cup (250 mL) packed brown sugar
1 tsp (5 mL) salt
3 cups (750 mL) 35% whipping cream
4 tbsp (60 mL) dark rum
1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
Maldon or pink Himalayan salt, to finish

Directions
Mix cornstarch with 3 tbsp (45 mL) water, and reserve. Whisk together egg yolks and 10% cream, and reserve.

Combine maple syrup, brown sugar, salt and remaining 4 tbsp (60 mL) water in a heavy pot over high heat. Stir until sugar has dissolved. Let mixture boil, swirling the pan occasionally, until it reaches 270°F (132°C) on a sugar thermometer, about 3 minutes. Mixture will be very thick.

Remove from heat and whisk in ½ cup (125 mL) whipping cream until smooth. Return to a medium heat and gradually whisk in remaining whipping cream. There may be some lumps. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Add cornstarch mixture and rum and continue whisking until mixture thickens, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low. Mix ¼ cup (60 mL) hot mixture into egg yolks and add egg yolk to pot.

Cook the custard, whisking constantly, until yolks thicken the mixture a little more, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in butter.Strain the pudding and pour into 6 serving dishes. Top each with a sprinkle of finishing salt. Serve with a biscotti cookie if desired.   Serves 6