Comments on: A treat, because we're worth it – Crème caramel with pears, vanilla and orange blossom water http://citronetvanille.com/blog/2009/09/a-treat-because-were-worth-it-creme-caramel-with-pears-vanilla-and-orange-blossom-water/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-treat-because-were-worth-it-creme-caramel-with-pears-vanilla-and-orange-blossom-water Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:53:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Maria Paula http://citronetvanille.com/blog/2009/09/a-treat-because-were-worth-it-creme-caramel-with-pears-vanilla-and-orange-blossom-water/comment-page-1/#comment-53312 Maria Paula Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:52:38 +0000 http://www.citronetvanille.com/blog/?p=4049#comment-53312 The Brazilian/portuguese version of Créme Caramel is called "Pudim de Leite", the word "pudim" comes from celtic pwdin (from northern Portugal) and NOT from english, the english word comes from celtic too! During WWII fresh milk and sugar were hard to obtain due to "war efforts" (Brazil was with the allies, Brazilian army successfully occupied Italy), therefore the recipe changed when housewives started using one can of condensed milk instead of milk and 2 cups of sugar (we use a LOT more sugar than other europeans, remember that in the 16/17th century Brazil and Portugal dominated sugar trade, therefore ALL recipes from theses lands are really heavy handed on sugar). As we use condensed milk and fat milk it makes the recipe more creamy than creme caramel. "Pudim de Leite Condensado" is a national favorite here in the tropics! You will find it everywhere, from the most simple to the most posh restaurant, in all bakeries and snack bars and after sunday's lunch at all grandma's houses around the country. ;-) We burn the sugar directly into a metal baking form like these http://goo.gl/bBKDw or these http://goo.gl/fqv6o, though! Ramekins is a bit too fancy still here... TIP: My great aunt used to make a whole 1kg of sugar to make caramel, and then store what she was not going to use for the next time she would do recipes with caramel, this way is a lot less work. I adopted this system 4 years ago. I liked the tip about the pears, ! don't have orange blossom water, but I have rose water, I will try it! Without pears at first because rose water is too intense... The Brazilian/portuguese version of Créme Caramel is called “Pudim de Leite”, the word “pudim” comes from celtic pwdin (from northern Portugal) and NOT from english, the english word comes from celtic too!
During WWII fresh milk and sugar were hard to obtain due to “war efforts” (Brazil was with the allies, Brazilian army successfully occupied Italy), therefore the recipe changed when housewives started using one can of condensed milk instead of milk and 2 cups of sugar (we use a LOT more sugar than other europeans, remember that in the 16/17th century Brazil and Portugal dominated sugar trade, therefore ALL recipes from theses lands are really heavy handed on sugar).
As we use condensed milk and fat milk it makes the recipe more creamy than creme caramel.
“Pudim de Leite Condensado” is a national favorite here in the tropics! You will find it everywhere, from the most simple to the most posh restaurant, in all bakeries and snack bars and after sunday’s lunch at all grandma’s houses around the country. ;-)
We burn the sugar directly into a metal baking form like these http://goo.gl/bBKDw or these http://goo.gl/fqv6o, though! Ramekins is a bit too fancy still here…
TIP: My great aunt used to make a whole 1kg of sugar to make caramel, and then store what she was not going to use for the next time she would do recipes with caramel, this way is a lot less work. I adopted this system 4 years ago.

I liked the tip about the pears, ! don’t have orange blossom water, but I have rose water, I will try it! Without pears at first because rose water is too intense…

]]> By: silvia http://citronetvanille.com/blog/2009/09/a-treat-because-were-worth-it-creme-caramel-with-pears-vanilla-and-orange-blossom-water/comment-page-1/#comment-2778 silvia Sun, 16 May 2010 18:22:28 +0000 http://www.citronetvanille.com/blog/?p=4049#comment-2778 Thanks! Thanks!

]]> By: Types of Perfumes | Aromatherapy Advice http://citronetvanille.com/blog/2009/09/a-treat-because-were-worth-it-creme-caramel-with-pears-vanilla-and-orange-blossom-water/comment-page-1/#comment-669 Types of Perfumes | Aromatherapy Advice Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:05:15 +0000 http://www.citronetvanille.com/blog/?p=4049#comment-669 [...] Creme caramel with pears, vanilla and orange blossom water … [...] [...] Creme caramel with pears, vanilla and orange blossom water … [...]

]]> By: barry andrews http://citronetvanille.com/blog/2009/09/a-treat-because-were-worth-it-creme-caramel-with-pears-vanilla-and-orange-blossom-water/comment-page-1/#comment-668 barry andrews Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:19:45 +0000 http://www.citronetvanille.com/blog/?p=4049#comment-668 Hi New to your blog, but have heard many a compliment..your opening paragraphs made me lol.. cos i know the feeling... must say though.. disappointed in the creme caramel.. you allowed to boil .. also I would suggest straining the egg custard before pouring it into the moulds... tried using coconut milk?? Hi
New to your blog, but have heard many a compliment..your opening paragraphs made me lol.. cos i know the feeling… must say though.. disappointed in the creme caramel.. you allowed to boil .. also I would suggest straining the egg custard before pouring it into the moulds… tried using coconut milk??

]]> By: Kristen http://citronetvanille.com/blog/2009/09/a-treat-because-were-worth-it-creme-caramel-with-pears-vanilla-and-orange-blossom-water/comment-page-1/#comment-667 Kristen Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:12:27 +0000 http://www.citronetvanille.com/blog/?p=4049#comment-667 I love creme caramel and the addition of pears is genius. Well done! I love creme caramel and the addition of pears is genius. Well done!

]]> By: Brie http://citronetvanille.com/blog/2009/09/a-treat-because-were-worth-it-creme-caramel-with-pears-vanilla-and-orange-blossom-water/comment-page-1/#comment-666 Brie Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:18:18 +0000 http://www.citronetvanille.com/blog/?p=4049#comment-666 This is outstanding! Caramel is one of my favorite flavors out there. I love your use of edible flowers in your dishes. It adds sophistication to your dishes. Magnifique! This is outstanding! Caramel is one of my favorite flavors out there. I love your use of edible flowers in your dishes. It adds sophistication to your dishes. Magnifique!

]]> By: sizzlechef http://citronetvanille.com/blog/2009/09/a-treat-because-were-worth-it-creme-caramel-with-pears-vanilla-and-orange-blossom-water/comment-page-1/#comment-665 sizzlechef Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:00:23 +0000 http://www.citronetvanille.com/blog/?p=4049#comment-665 Sounds good. Thank you for sharing. Cheers ! Sounds good. Thank you for sharing. Cheers !

]]> By: silvia http://citronetvanille.com/blog/2009/09/a-treat-because-were-worth-it-creme-caramel-with-pears-vanilla-and-orange-blossom-water/comment-page-1/#comment-664 silvia Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:58:04 +0000 http://www.citronetvanille.com/blog/?p=4049#comment-664 <a href="#comment-658" rel="nofollow">@genny</a> Mi piace troppo la creme caramel, ma come vedi sulla foto, la mia creme ha buchi, quindi e' troppa cotta, ma il sapore era buonissimo. Voglio vedere la tua! @genny
Mi piace troppo la creme caramel, ma come vedi sulla foto, la mia creme ha buchi, quindi e’ troppa cotta, ma il sapore era buonissimo. Voglio vedere la tua!

]]> By: genny http://citronetvanille.com/blog/2009/09/a-treat-because-were-worth-it-creme-caramel-with-pears-vanilla-and-orange-blossom-water/comment-page-1/#comment-663 genny Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:48:00 +0000 http://www.citronetvanille.com/blog/?p=4049#comment-663 i oho fatto il creme caramel cardamomo e vaniglia per la prima olta qualche gionro fa....tra un po' lo metto sul blog..che soddisfazione! i oho fatto il creme caramel cardamomo e vaniglia per la prima olta qualche gionro fa….tra un po’ lo metto sul blog..che soddisfazione!

]]> By: silvia http://citronetvanille.com/blog/2009/09/a-treat-because-were-worth-it-creme-caramel-with-pears-vanilla-and-orange-blossom-water/comment-page-1/#comment-662 silvia Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:23:35 +0000 http://www.citronetvanille.com/blog/?p=4049#comment-662 <a href="#comment-633" rel="nofollow">@pierre</a> what is your blog name? @pierre
what is your blog name?

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