Ria's Collection: CAFE AU LAIT POTS DE CREME

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

CAFE AU LAIT POTS DE CREME

Cafe au Lait Pots De Creme
Things are cool and calm here.We are doing fine and I am super duper lazy to get back into my old full swing blogging mode.Infact,I've been cooking a lot of new stuffs but never reaches out for my camera sitting in my closet to photograph that delicious thing I just made.Why you may ask? I am in that winter hibernation mode I think,all I feel like doing is...put our baby on his floor mat,just stretch my feet out over our black ottoman,grab the brand new phone of mine and What'sapp away to glory with my wonderful,wonderful hostel friends. There's no other better way to catch up with them,at the moment.

Cafe au Lait Pots De Creme
This soft set pudding was made over the weekend when Jobin's friend from college and wife came over to  for dinner. I made it a day in advance so that one thing is ticked off my To-Cook list before our friends came in.This is such an amazing make - ahead dessert and such a crowd pleaser,especially if they are big time coffee lovers like me. I have to tell you, I love my big cup of coffee everyday. A big cuppa in the morning and a small one in the evening.

Cafe au Lait Pots De Creme
I started watching food network shows while I was pregnant and found it really lousy except for certain shows.But this time around, I find another set of shows which are interesting.I found this recipe from one such show,Melissa's Ten Dollar Dinners. I watched her make this on her show and immediately made a note in my mind to try it out as soon as I could. We,as a couple,love entertaining so I didn't have to wait long for a chance for me to try it out.

CAFE AU LAIT POTS DE CREME
Cafe au Lait Pots De Creme Ingredients:
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
a pinch of salt
1 egg plus 2 egg yolks

Method:Preheat the oven to 325 F and prepare a water bath.
In a medium saucepan,mix together milk,cream,sugars,coffee powder,vanilla and salt. Bring to a slow boil on low heat stirring ever so often.In a medium bowl,beat together the egg and egg yolks. Drizzle in some hot milk-cream mixture to temper the yolks and then add the remaining stirring all the way. Divide the batter into four 100ml /4 oz ramekins and bake for 22 mins or until the egdes are set and the centre is still wobbly. Remove them from the water bath immediately and cool completely.


When I took a bite of this wonderfully soft set pudding,it really melted in my mouth. While I was doing so, there were a pair of tiny eyes eyeing my action. Vaava's eyes are always eyeing our mouths . I am sure he will steal and eat if we don't give him food ;-) So after seeing the way he was looking at me, I gave him some to taste. Oh boy! I should have known what I was getting into! :-) His mouth was wide open for more ...gave him another bite and his mouth was open even wider,drooling big time this time!!

A big thanks to all who have been visiting this little corner of mine on the internet! It's been a pleasure having you here :-)


18 Comments:

Rose from Magpies Recipes said...

You always come up with such absolute winners of desserts! Am sure this one will be a total hit, can't wait to try it!

divya said...

looks amazing.....so tempting...gorgeous clicks..

KrithisKitchen said...

This looks divine! Congratulations!!

Unknown said...

I was thinking those pic where 4D ............... really want to try it .........

pria said...

Looks yum dear

Reshmi Mahesh said...

Looks super yum Ria...

beingFab said...

Make ahead desserts are a real help when it comes to party prep!! This looks awesome, got to give it a try!

Rafeeda AR said...

have always loved ur page and have kept coming back for a lot of encouragement... that dessert is absolutely mouthwatering, can identify y vava really wanted it.. :)

Suma Rowjee said...

Ever since I made chocolate pots de creme, am in love with baked custards! Coffee is my favorite flavor too, (I drink one BIG mug in the morning and one small in the noon too!) and am so tempted to bake these!

Unknown said...

Congratulations Ria on your hits and the pots look delicious.

kausers kitchen said...

Absolutely Divine, drooling here.
Can i have some please :)

misha said...

Looks amazing..... Love 2 try this Ria

Chitz said...

Looks very yummy and simple... Definitely gonna try :)

Divya Kudua said...

Good to see you back in action:)Love the creamy texture of the pud.Coffee is my fave flavour too,second only to chocolate.Bookmarked to try!

Rinku Naveen said...

Congrats Ria!! Really appreciate your effort.
Loved this creamy dessert.

Anonymous said...

I missed your posts Ria! its nice to have you regularly posting.The picture looks lip smacking delicious... and congrats on 2 mil hits.

Anonymous said...

I missed your posts Ria! its nice to have you regularly posting.The picture looks lip smacking delicious... and congrats on 2 mil hits.

Leppi said...

Hello ria....loved the recipe...thinking of trying it....but what is a water bath? should it be hot? how hot should it be?

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