Salted Caramel Pots de Crème

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    6

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Instant Pot Desserts Cookbook

By Williams Sonoma

Published 2020

  • About

These pots de crème are all about caramel, so if you opt to purchase the caramel sauce rather than make your own, look for one that lists only a few ingredients—butter, cream, sugar, and natural flavors—for the best result.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon

Method

In a saucepan over low heat, combine the milk, sugar, and kosher salt and bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Meanwhile, in a heatproof bowl, whisk the egg yolks until blended. Pour the caramel sauce into a second heatproof bowl.

When the milk mixture is at a simmer, remove from the heat, pour over the caramel sauce, and whisk until the sauce melts and is fully incorporat