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Showstopper Butterscotch Puddings

Servings 4
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

For the salted caramel sauce

Equipment

Medium saucepan
Silicone spatula
Mixing bowl
Whisk
Sieve
4 deep ramekins
Small saucepan

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a medium heavy-based saucepan. Add the
    brown sugar and cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until
    the sugar has dissolved. Add the cream and bring to a simmer,
    stirring until you have a nice thick butterscotch sauce
  • Meanwhile, put the cornflour into a bowl with the salt and
    loosen with a couple of tablespoons of the milk until smooth,
    then whisk into the rest of the milk in a large bowl. Whisk in
    the egg yolks with the vanilla extract and then gradually add
    the hot butterscotch sauce, whisking constantly.
  • Wipe out the butterscotch pan, then strain the mixture back
    into it through a fine-mesh sieve. Cook over a medium heat for
    5–6 minutes, stirring regularly, until the butterscotch custard
    starts to thicken. Remove from the heat and pour into 2 or
    4 pretty glasses or ramekins. Chill for at least 1 hour or up to
    3 days.
  • To make the caramel sauce, put the butter, sugar and golden
    syrup into a pan and bring to a gentle boil, then simmer until
    the sugar has dissolved. Add the cream, vanilla and salt and
    whisk together; simmer for 3 minutes until the sauce is thick
    and sticky. You can use the sauce right away or transfer to a jar
    and refrigerate when cool to use as needed. The sauce will keep
    for up to 7 days in the fridge.
  • To serve, drizzle the puddings with caramel sauce, top with
    a dollop of crème fraîche and add a final drizzle of sauce.

Notes

The butterscotch puddings at LA’s Gjelina restaurant, are said to be
the most talked about menu item and for good reason. Sweet little
pots of joy in the form of a rich butterscotch with a slick of caramel
sauce on top, cut with crème fraîche and a sprinkle of sea salt – it’s
a dessert I regularly dream of. They’re also ideal for entertaining as
they can be made at least a day ahead.
Calories: 507kcal
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Serves 2, Serves 4

Nutrition

Calories: 507kcal