"EIGHT MAIDS A-MILKING"
Now we all know that you can't really give human beings as gifts, so it was the services of the eight maids a-milking that Sascha was giving to Dante. And he was absolutely thrilled! After all, milk is one of his very favourite things, and it's so very versatile, too, when it comes to cooking.
So the eight maids milked and milked, until each had filled up one large can of milk. Dante had to find room in his refrigerator to keep all that milk cold. He had plenty to share with family and friends and wanted to make sure that none of it went to waste.
Of course, Dante kept enough for his own purposes, and made one of his favourite desserts for dinner that night. And here's what they had ...
CLASSIC CRÈME CARAMEL
Ingredients:
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons water
Cooking spray
3 large eggs
1 large egg white
2 cups milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
Fresh raspberries (optional)
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 325°.
Combine 1/3 cup
sugar and 3 tablespoons water in a small, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat;
cook until sugar dissolves, stirring frequently. Continue cooking an additional
4 minutes or until golden. Immediately pour into 6 (6-ounce) ramekins or custard
cups coated with cooking spray, tilting each cup quickly until caramelized
sugar coats bottom of cup. Set aside.
Beat eggs and
egg white in a medium bowl with a whisk. Stir in milk, vanilla, 2/3 cup sugar,
and salt. Divide the mixture evenly among prepared custard cups. Place cups in
a 13 x 9-inch baking pan, and add hot water to pan to a depth of 1 inch. Bake
at 325° for 50 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Remove cups from pan. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.
Loosen edges of
custards with a knife or rubber spatula. Place a dessert plate, upside down, on
top of each cup; invert onto plates. Drizzle any remaining caramelized syrup
over custards. Garnish with raspberries, if desired.
Tomorrow is the "Ninth Day of Christmas with Dante & Sascha", so come on back, willya?
14 comments:
Wez popped over from Brian's for some milk..MOL Love the recipe :) xx00xx
Mollie and Alfie
Wow, that looks so yummy. Made our Mom hungry, We are sure going to try that recipe. We are enjoying all these days of Christmas. Take care.
Crème Caramel is one of our human's absolute favourite desserts. Yum!
We've mostly been lurking these past weeks, and probably will be again after this, so we'll wish you all a joyful Christmas and New Year. Let's hope 2013 brings more laughter and happiness than tears and sorrow.
Purrs and peace,
Nicki, Derry and Kim too
Sounds yummy! Our Chica is very fussy about her milk - none of that low fat, skim milk for her. She must have whole milk and won't drink anything else!
cats of wildcat woods
Panna Cotta is another wonderful recipe to make with some of that milk..
Ingredients
recipe makes 6 Servings
1/3 cup milk
1 (.25 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
2 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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Directions
Pour milk into a small bowl, and stir in the gelatin powder. Set aside.
In a saucepan, stir together the heavy cream and sugar, and set over medium heat. Bring to a full boil, watching carefully, as the cream will quickly rise to the top of the pan. Pour the gelatin and milk into the cream, stirring until completely dissolved. Cook for one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, stir in the vanilla and pour into six individual ramekin dishes.
Cool the ramekins uncovered at room temperature. When cool, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight before serving.
Mom says we can taste the milk but if it gives us gas, NO MORE for us!
Mummy say's this is one of her favorite desserts too
Sounds like a great recipe! Brian told us to come, nice to meet you :-)
Oink oink,
Katie and Coccolino the mini pig
Loving the Twelve Days of Christmas. Dante and Sascha mae a gorgeous couple.
Hoo Cat that looks real good and Pops likes to give a turn in the kitchen.
LETS GO 9TH DAY!
Sort of reminds me of Creme Brulee.
MMMM.
We have been reading all the other posts for the 12 Days! WOW!! You two kitties have been busy :o
The Creme Caramel looks so yummy!!!!
Now we need to come back again ;)
Purrs Tillie and Georgia,
Tiger,Treasure,JJ and Julie
oh my cat! that dessert about put Mom out of commission!! yum, yum!! and I do tend to lurk too, so sorry Dante
Me was really wondering what yous get for the 8th day!
Kisses
Nellie
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