Fleur de Sel Milk Jam

[meredithla]

I have a jar of Fauchon Fleur de Sel Milk Jam. Any suggestions on how I could use it in a cake or dessert?

[Swisskaese]

Is that like a salted carmel, but the consistency of dulce de leche?

[meredithla]

Is that like a salted carmel, but the consistency of dulce de leche?

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Yes but the consistency seems less creamy, a little more gelatin-like. I haven't tried warming it yet.

[Swisskaese]

I'll see if I can find anything appropriate.

Edited May 18, 2005 by Swisskaese (log)

[Swisskaese]

I just realised that dulce de leche is milk jam. Why don't you try heating it up and seeing if it has the same consistency, then you could use it in crepes, on top of ice cream, in cheesecakes, etc.

[meredithla]

I just realised that dulce de leche is milk jam. Why don't you try heating it up and seeing if it has the same consistency, then you could use it in crepes, on top of ice cream, in cheesecakes, etc.

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I, too, was thinking as a sauce for ice cream, etc. Could I somehow incorporate it into a cake filling or frosting? In a brownie recipe, etc?

[Abra]

Dulce de leche whipped with mascarpone makes a delicious cake filling, but I think you'd lose the fleur de sel that way. Does it have a distinctly salt flavor as it is?

[meredithla]

Dulce de leche whipped with mascarpone makes a delicious cake filling, but I think you'd lose the fleur de sel that way.  Does it have a distinctly salt flavor as it is?

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Yes, you can definitely taste the salt.

[jgarner53]

What's wrong with just a spoon?

[meredithla]

What's wrong with just a spoon? 

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I hear ya, my sister! It's just so good (and expensive) that I want to share it with others. Have milk jam, will travel.

[little ms foodie]

We buy this everytime we are in Fauchon, it's my husbands favorite! We spread it on toast for breakfast, it is soooooo good!

Edited to add that if you want to use it in a dessert we like to grill pinapple slices and then drizzle the milk jam over it (warm it first). It is easy and delicious and really complements the flavors.

Edited May 18, 2005 by little ms foodie (log)