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Yield: 8-10 servings
Caramel Base
• 1/3 c. sugar
• 2 tbsp. water
Custard
• 2 c. milk
• 1/3 c. sugar
• 5 lg. eggs
• 2 tbsp. rum
• 1/2 c. heavy cream
• 1/2 c. coffee extract
Espresso Coffee Extract
• 1/2 c. milk
• 1/4 c. finely ground espresso coffee
Lime Tuile Cookies
• 6 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. grated lime rind
• 2 egg whites
• 1/3 c. flour
• 1/2 c. sliced almonds
Garnish (optional)
• Fresh flowers
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Coffee-Rum Caramel Custard and Lime Tuile Cookies
This classic custard, baked with a rich,
silky caramel sauce, gets an extra kick from a splash of rum. The creamy
coffee custard is paired with crisp lime tuile cookies molded into
the shape of French country roof tiles.
Preparation
To make the caramel base:
Put the sugar and water in a saucepan, and stir to moisten sugar.
Boil over med. high heat until the mixture turns a deep caramel color.
Pour the caramel into the bottom of a 6 c. soufflé mold, and set aside.
For the coffee extract:
Bring the milk to a boil, add the espresso, and stir.
Remove from heat. Cover, and let it steep for 2-3 minutes.
Strain through paper towels.
To make the custard:
Preheat oven to 350°. Bring milk and sugar to a boil in a saucepan.
Meanwhile, beat the eggs in a bowl, then add rum, cream, and coffee extract.
When milk is boiling, pour 1/2 into the egg mixture, and mix well with a whisk.
Add the other 1/2 of the milk, and mix enough to combine.
Set the mold in a larger pan, so the custard can be cooked in a water bath.
Strain the custard into the mold. Add tepid water to the pan surrounding the
mold to extend 3/4 of the way up the outside of the mold. Bake for 1 hour.
Should the water begin to boil, ladle some out, and replace with a few ice cubes.
Cool the custard for 5-6 hours or overnight, cover with plastic wrap,
and refrigerate again until served.
To unmold the custard:
Run a knife around the edge of the custard to loosen it from the inside of the bowl.
Place a platter, top side down, on top of the custard,
invert the custard onto the platter, and remove the mold.
To make the cookies:
Preheat oven to 400°. Line a cookie sheet with a nonstick baking mat.
Break the butter into a food processor, and add the sugar.
Process 10 seconds. Add the vanilla, lime rind, and egg whites, and process 5 seconds.
Add the flour, and process to incorporate. Transfer dough to a mixing bowl.
Spoon 2 tbsp. of batter onto the lined cookie sheet.
Only put 3-4 cookies on each sheet as they will spread.
Using the back of a teaspoon, spread the dough to 5-6" in diameter,
with even thickness. Batter should be very thin. Sprinkle with almonds after spreading.
Bake for 10 minutes. They should be browned. Let the cookies cool for 1 minute.
Run a knife under the cookies to release them and place them in a baguette mold
or over a rolling pin to give them a curved shape. Be gentle with the cookies and
work quickly, as they will harden fast. Store in an airtight container so they don't soften.
To serve:
Decorate the custard with flowers.
Serve a large spoonful of the custard with some of the
sauce and a lime tuile cookie.
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Recipe courtesy of Alfred A. Knopf, ©2001 Jacques Pépin
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The French word tuile means "tile," and these cookies are meant
to resemble the red curved roof tiles in the south of France.
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Jacques' Tip:
When unmolding, take care that the flat side of the knife
is flush against the mold and does not cut the custard.
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