gluten-free maple dessert?

[hungry_united]

i'm making dessert for my friend's birthday dinner party (probably for 15 people).
it has to be gluten-free and she has expressed a preference for something maple flavored...
one idea i had is to make individual maple pot de cremes (found a recipe from saveur)... any other suggestions?

[jmcarthur8]

For our gluten intolerant friend last weekend, we made a dessert that was pumpkin -maple cheesecake frozen yogurt with sugared cinnamon pecans on top. It was a big hit.

[sandylc]

Can you layer crisp meringues with maple pudding and frost with whipped cream? Then top with mixed salted nuts?

[greygarious]

This thread should be on the Special Diets board.

I don't know if the following recipe qualifies as gluten-free but it's a favorite of mine. The idea of maple with mocha may sound odd, but it is very good:

MAPLE MOCHA PUDDING (from The Maple Syrup Cookbook by Ken Haedrich)
3 T cornstarch
1 T instant coffee or espresso (powder form)
1 t cocoa powder
pinch salt
3 egg yolks
3 cups milk
1/2 c maple syrup (preferably grade B)
1 T butter, cut in little pieces
1 t vanilla extract
Whisk first 4 ingredients in large, thick-bottomed pot. Slightly whisk egg in different bowl, then whisk in milk and maple. Gently whisk the liquid into the dry, beginning to heat on mediium-high. Bring slowly to boil, stirring gently throughout and scraping sides. When it starts boiling, continue stirring for one minute. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. Ladle into 4-5 serving dishes. If you don't want a skin atop the puddings, top each with plastic wrap or a piece of wax paper cut to size. Let cool to room temp before chilling. Serve plain or with flavored whipped cream.

[jvanderh]

Special diets gets a tiny amount of traffic, and people on special diets are still cooking at home. Where to post should be left up to the OP.

[nemo]

Found this recipe, although you'd have to adjust the flour to make it gluten-free.
Post on the Special Diets board as to how to do it, if this is at all interesting to you.

http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipe...

Also, at this time of year, you can find maple sugar candy in the shapes of maple leaves, Santas,
and other seasonal shapes. One might be cute in a cellophane bag as a party favor.

[jvanderh]

I LOVE maple candy. I was just going to say, whatever you make, a small piece as decoration would be cute.

[chowser]

You could do maple creme caramel, flan or creme brulee.

[goodhealthgourmet]

pots de creme would be lovely. or you could make a maple mousse - serve in martini or parfait glasses & garnish with a shard of spiced nut brittle.