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Chocolate Pots De Creme

Chocolate Pots de Creme

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Chocolate Pots de Creme This chocolate pots de creme is a rich yet simple dessert that looks like something from a restaurant menu and behaves like a beginner friendly custard. The original recipe came together on a whim when a dinner invitation arrived at the last moment and there was no time to shop.

  • Total Time: 75 min
  • Yield: 6 1x

Ingredients

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1ยฝ cups whipping cream
12 ounces bittersweet/dark chocolate, chopped
1 tsp instant coffee
1 pinch kosher salt
1 tsp vanilla
4 egg yolks
2 tbs sugar

Instructions

1-Place the chopped chocolate in a medium: Place the chopped chocolate in a medium bowl with the coffee, salt, and vanilla and set aside.
2-In a small saucepan, heat the cream: In a small saucepan, heat the cream over medium heat until a few bubble forms around the edge.
3-Pour the hot cream over the bowl: Pour the hot cream over the bowl with the chocolate. Let stand for 5 minutes to melt the chocolate, then whisk until combined.
4-Whisk egg yolks and sugar thoroughly and: Whisk egg yolks and sugar thoroughly and combine with the chocolate and cream.
5-Add the mixture to the saucepan and: Add the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture coats the back of the spoon, about 4 minutes.
6-Divide among ramekins or dessert dishes, cover: Divide among ramekins or dessert dishes, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until cool and slightly firm (anywhere from 1 to 3 hours (different chocolates take different times to set back up after melting).

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Notes

Additional time: follow the resting and cooling steps (60 min).

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 5 min
  • Method: stovetop

Nutrition

  • Calories: 401
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 25mg
  • Fat: 32g
  • Saturated Fat: 19g
  • Carbohydrates: 24g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 83mg