Lavender Crème-Caramel Tart Recipe

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Lavender Crème-Caramel Tart
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
366
Calories
Total time
210
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 3 tbsp dried nontoxic and organic lavender flowers
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 2 1/2 tbsp sugar
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 to 2 tbsp ice water
  • garnish: fresh nontoxic and organic violets

Directions:

  1. Make crème caramel: Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Cook 1 cup sugar in a dry large nonstick skillet over moderate heat, swirling and shaking pan (to help sugar melt evenly), until sugar is melted and caramel is deep golden. Immediately pour caramel into pie plate, tilting to coat bottom and sides evenly.
  3. Bring cream, milk, lavender, salt, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar to a simmer and remove from heat. Let stand 15 minutes, then reheat. Pour through a fine sieve into a bowl, discarding lavender. Whisk whole eggs and yolks together in a bowl and slowly whisk in hot cream mixture. Pour custard over caramel.
  4. Bake custard in a water bath in middle of oven until set but still trembling slightly (custard will continue to set as it cools), 40 to 45 minutes. Remove pie plate from water and cool cr
me caramel on a rack. Chill, loosely covered with plastic wrap, at least 2 hours.
  5. Make pastry crust: Blend together flour, sugar, salt, and butter with your fingertips or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Drizzle 1 1/2 tablespoons ice water over mixture and toss with a fork until incorporated. Test mixture by gently squeezing a small handful: When it has proper texture, it should hold together without crumbling apart. If necessary, add remaining ‚ tablespoon water.
  6. (If you overwork mixture or add too much water, pastry will be tough.) Turn mixture out onto a work surface and divide into 4 portions. Smear each portion once in a forward motion to help distribute fat. Gather dough together and form it into a disk.
  7. Chill dough, wrapped in plastic wrap, until firm, at least 1 hour.
  8. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  9. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface into a 10 1/2-inch round and slide onto a baking sheet. Trim dough to a 9‚-inch round (use 9 1/2-inch plate turned upside down as a guide). Prick round all over with a fork and chill 30 minutes. Bake round in middle of oven until golden, 20 to 25 minutes, and cool completely on baking sheet on a rack.
  10. Assemble tart just before serving: Run a thin knife around edge of crème caramel and rotate pie plate back and forth to make sure crème caramel is loosened. Slide crust on top of crème caramel, centering it carefully, and invert serving plate on top of crust. Invert tart onto serving plate (caramel will run to edge of plate).
  11. Cooks' notes: • If you substitute fresh lavender for the dried, use the same amount (fresh lavender is actually stronger than dried).
  12. • You can make crème caramel and crust 1 day ahead, but don't assemble until just before serving. Chill crème caramel and keep crust, covered with plastic wrap, at room temperature.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 365.7 Kcal (1531 kJ)
Calories from fat 174.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.42g 30%
Cholesterol 190.4mg 63%
Sodium 160.72mg 7%
Potassium 166.94mg 4%
Total Carbs 40.41g 13%
Sugars 26.91g 108%
Dietary Fiber 0.51g 2%
Protein 8.43g 17%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 101.1mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 229.52 Kcal (961 kJ)
Calories from fat 109.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.19g 30%
Cholesterol 119.5mg 63%
Sodium 100.87mg 7%
Potassium 104.78mg 4%
Total Carbs 25.36g 13%
Sugars 16.89g 108%
Dietary Fiber 0.32g 2%
Protein 5.29g 17%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 5%
Calcium 63.5mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.8
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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