Salted Caramel Fool
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
This dessert is absolutely divine and honestly, it comes together faster than you'd think. The beauty of a Salted Caramel Fool is that you can have it ready in under an hour, making it perfect when you need something impressive but don't want to spend all day in the kitchen. Egg yolks, one of the star ingredients here, are packed with choline which supports brain health, so you can feel a little virtuous about indulging. The combination of buttery caramel, crunchy biscuit crumble, and that signature pinch of sea salt creates pure magic. Trust me, this is the kind of dessert that will have everyone asking for the recipe.
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Ingredients
- 400 mlheavy cream
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 100 gunsalted butter
- 1 mLvanilla extract
- 4 egglarge egg yolks
- 120 gbiscuits ( digestives or similar cookies)(Crushed)
- 20 gsea salt
- 100 gcaramel sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- 200 mlwhipped cream
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 180°C. Crush biscuits in a bowl.
Tip: Use a food processor for finer crumbs.
- 2
In a saucepan, melt butter and sugar over low heat, stirring until combined.
Tip: Add a pinch of salt to prevent sugar crystallization.
- 3
In a separate saucepan, whisk heavy cream and vanilla extract. Heat over low heat until warm.
Tip: Avoid boiling cream.
- 4
In a heatproof bowl, whisk egg yolks. Gradually add warm cream mixture, whisking constantly.
Tip: Be cautious not to scramble eggs.
- 5
Strain caramel sauce into the bowl with egg yolks. Stir until well combined.
Tip: Avoid getting sauce on the sides.
- 6
Pour mixture into individual serving glasses. Sprinkle crushed biscuits on top.
Tip: Use a pinch of sea salt to balance flavors.
- 7
Dust with a pinch of sea salt before serving.
Tip: Garnish with whipped cream, if desired.
- 8
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Tip: Let it set before serving.
- 9
Before serving, drizzle caramel sauce over the whipped cream.
Tip: Optional, but adds a nice touch.
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