Coconut Caramel Budino

Coconut Caramel Budino
3.7 from 3 ratings
Garnished with grilled mangoes and Morton Kosher Salt caramel sauce. Morton Fine Sea Salt easily blends into the cream and coconut mixture used in the budino. The flaky, flat texture of Morton Kosher Salt enhances the sweet flavor in the caramel sauce. Seasoning and finishing the dessert with Morton Coarse Sea Salt adds a burst of flavor to the fruit in the dish.This recipe is courtesy of Morton Salt.
Servings
6
servings
Ingredients
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon morton® fine sea salt
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon confectioners sugar
  • 1 tablespoon morton® coarse sea salt
  • 3 mangoes, peeled and cut in half
  • 1 teaspoon toasted coconut flakes
  • mint sprigs for garnish
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon morton® kosher salt
  • 8 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 cup sugar
Directions
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk the yolks, 2 tablespoons coconut milk, 2 tablespoons heavy cream, and 1⁄4 cup cornstarch.
  2. In a medium saucepan, heat the Morton® Fine Sea Salt, remaining cream, and coconut milk on medium heat for 5 minutes.
  3. In a separate saucepot, heat the sugar over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon until it turns dark brown.
  4. Pour sugar mixture into warm cream mixture.
  5. Using a ladle, whisk in the yolk mixture, a little at a time, until fluffy.
  6. Pour the complete mixture back into the saucepot and cook on low heat for about 6 minutes, until the mixture becomes thick.
  7. Pour the mixture into small bowls and cover with plastic wrap. Chill mixture for at least half an hour.
  8. While waiting for budino to chill, begin preparing garnish and salted caramel sauce (directions below).
  9. Once garnish and salted caramel sauce are complete, top budino with each. Finish topping budino with toasted coconut flakes and mint sprigs.
  10. In a mixing bowl, combine heavy cream, confectioner’s sugar and Morton® Coarse Sea Salt. On medium speed, whisk for about 6 minutes, until soft.
  11. On high heat, grill the mangoes for 1 minute on each side.
  12. Remove mangoes from heat. Once cool, dice into 1/4-inch pieces.
  13. In a small saucepan, combine heavy cream and Morton® Kosher Salt. Simmer on medium heat.
  14. In a separate saucepan, combine butter and sugar. On medium heat for about 6 minutes, melt the butter and sugar until they turn an amber color.
  15. Remove the sugar mixture from heat and add the hot cream mixture.
  16. Strain the complete mixture and reserve.
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