DARK BIRCH SYRUP
INGREDIENTS
BIRCH SYRUP CRÈME CARAMEL( Serves 6)
Caramel 2 / 3 cup sugar 1 / 3 cup water Custard 2 cups milk ½ cup sugar 3 eggs 3 egg yolks 1 tsp vanilla 2 tsp The Canadian Birch Company Dark Birch Syrup whipped cream( optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 325 ° F
2. Place sugar and water in a medium saucepan and stir to dissolve.
3. Over medium-high heat, swirl pot gently until it turns a dark, fragrant liquid caramel.
4. Working quickly, pour caramel into 6 x 4oz ramekins. While hot, swirl to coat bottom of ramekins evenly, set aside.
5. Pour milk into the same saucepan and bring to boil. 6. Remove from heat and set aside.
7. Meanwhile, in a medium size bowl, beat eggs, egg yolks and sugar together until well blended and frothy.
8. Add vanilla and The Canadian Birch Company Dark Birch Syrup. 9. Whisk heated milk into the egg mixture.
10. Pour custard over the hardened caramel in each ramekin and place each ramekin into a large baking dish or roasting pan.
11. Place roasting pan in pre-heated oven.
12. Pour boiling water into the pan to come halfway up the sides of each ramekin.
13. Bake until set, 45 min – 1 hour.
14. Remove ramekins from hot water. Allow to cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate until cold.
15. To unmold, run a sharp knife around the inside of each ramekin and invert onto individual serving plates.
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