When we lived in Kirkwood, our favorite neighborhood treat was the butterscotch pot de crème at Wahoo Grill. Now that we’ve moved, I’d love to make it at home. Will they share the recipe? — Amy Robinson, Sandy Springs
Pam Ledbetter, owner of Wahoo Grill, Wahoo Events and Wahoo Wine & Provisions was happy to share the recipe for their take on a classic. Making this dessert will help you brush up on techniques like making caramel, tempering eggs to make a smooth custard and cooking in a water bath to ensure a perfect texture.
You can bake the custards in any heatproof container. We like using canning jars because you can make the custards ahead of time and use the lids to cover them while they wait in the refrigerator for their turn at the dinner table.
At Wahoo, they serve these topped with whipped cream, caramel sauce and a sprinkle of Maldon sea salt. “The sea salt elevates it from delicious to other worldly,” Ledbetter said.
Per serving: 584 calories (percent of calories from fat, 81), 6 grams protein, 22 grams carbohydrates, no fiber, 53 grams total fat (33 grams saturated), 334 milligrams cholesterol, 166 milligrams sodium.
From the menu of ... Wahoo Grill, 1042 W. College Ave., Decatur; 404-373-3331, wahoogrilldecatur.com.
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