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This weeks dessert, another one selected for its total simplicity, uses the sugar to make a caramel, it comes from the October 2007 issue of Delicious. They do something fancy with white sugar as an accompaniment but I went for a plain oat biscuit and a dusting of grated dark chocolate.
Incidentally the biscuits were a perfect match. I picked up a pack of Just Biscuits Hand Made Priory Oat Biscuits from my local deli. They are made locally and can be found in various local farmers markets and delis (see the website) and in the Windsor Farm shop. I think these Oat biscuits are terrific with just the right level of crunch, a deep lasting flavour with a hint of caramel that, perhaps obviously, matched perfectly.
Caramel Mousse
175g Plantation Reserve Sugar
500ml Double Cream
50g salted butter
Place the sugar and 2 tablespoons of water into a pan and cook over a high heat until deep brown in colour. Whisk in 100ml cream (it will hiss and splutter!) then melt and whisk in the butter. Allow to cool.
Whip the cream to soft peaks and fold into the cooled caramel. Spoon into glasses and sprinkle with dark chocolate. At the bottom of each glass I first made a layer of crushed biscuit with a little of the caramel. Should be enough to serve 4 although the recipe says 6-8. Stingy portions I guess.
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From: Susan from Food Blogga (February 4, 2008 1:45 PM)
That's it? That gorgeous dessert has only 3 ingredients? Wow! I have got to try that. Maybe for breakfast? It's almost 6 am. after all.
From: Andrew (February 4, 2008 4:34 PM)
Well five if you include the biscuits (the recipe suggested crumbling some on top) and the grated chocolate.
From: katy (February 13, 2008 8:33 PM)
that looks so good! i recently conquered my fear of caramel, so this is going on my list!
From: Hutoxi Hodiwalla (February 27, 2008 6:05 AM)
This sounds simple and delicious. Must try.
From: Jane (May 23, 2008 4:26 PM)
I was recommended Plantation Reserve sugar for scones and having tracked it down in Waitrose on Wednesday, I'm absolutely hooked. The aroma and flavour it gives is something else. You know that something's good when my 3 kids (the harshest food critics in the world) love it. Plantation Reserve have some recipes on their website at www.plantationreserve.co.bb which I haven't tried yet but look interesting - especially the creme brulee which it's probably ideally suited for. I'll have a go at caramel mousse first though..
From: Tractors (October 3, 2009 3:31 PM)
Well I like the way it looks and maybe I will try to make this dessert one day. I'm sure my kids will enjoy it very much as well as my wife...maybe I will be able to make her a surprise.