Go Back
Print

Bunet alla Piemontese



This dessert is similar to Crème Caramel, but with chocolate and Amaretti cookies. A traditional Piemonte dessert that will only be found in this one region of Italy.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian: Piemontese
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Author Valerie Lugonja via Federico Crova at Cook in Italy

Ingredients

  • 100 g sugar for the caramel
  • 500 mL milk
  • 4 eggs
  • 110 g sugar for the bunet
  • 40 g cocoa powder
  • 150 g amaretti cookies , crushed
  • vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon of vanilla

Instructions

Instructions for the Caramel:

  1. Add 1/4 cup cold water to the sugar in a skillet over medium heat; do not stir, but swirl holding the handle until mixture turns to a deep caramel colour
  2. Pour equal portions into each mould; immediately swirl mixture around bottom of each mould to ensure even coverage before caramel hardens

Instructions for the Bunet:

  1. Preheat the oven to 320F; prepare a bain marie that will hold the 8 individual containers
  2. Heat milk; add vanilla and infuse, turn off heat
  3. Whisk eggs with sugar and cocoa to combine into an even silky mass, but do not beat to incorporate any air
  4. Stir in biscuits; pour in warm milk, stirring constantly to temper the eggs (slowly, slowly)
  5. Ladle equal portions of mixture into caramel coated ramekins
  6. Bake at 320F for 25 minutes, or until wobbely
  7. Remove from oven; rest until room temperature
  8. Refrigerate overnight so caramel will soften and liquify
  9. Use a knife to release the bunet from the edge of the ramekin; release well chilled bunet onto serving plate and serve immediately (Caramel will flow over the form and onto the plate)

Recipe Notes

While baking, the amaretti biscuits float to the top to form what will become a lovely crusty bottom and the caramel will become a gorgeous luscious sauce with the velvety chocolate concoction in the middle.

If preparing one large bunet, cooking time will need to be adjusted accordingly: 45-50 minutes