Caramel Custard

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Pie for Everyone: Recipes and Stories from Petee's Pie, New York's Best Pie Shop

By Petra Paredez

Published 2020

  • About

The filling of this pie has a flavor similar to flan or crème caramel, but the burnt sugar flavor permeates the entire filling rather than keeping to a thin layer.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (100 g) sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
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Method

Follow instructions. In a medium saucepan, combine 2 tablespoons water and the sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly to dissolve the sugar, until the syrup is bubbling. Use a spatula to scrape down any sugar from the sides, then boil for a few minutes more, until the sugar turns a dark amber color. Remove from the heat and whisk in the cream a