Chocolate Pots De Crème And 1 Variation Recipe - Cooking Index
Chocolate Pots De Crème And 1 Variation Recipe - Cooking Index
| 1 cup | 237ml | Half and half or light cream |
| 1 | Sweet baking chocolate - coarsely, chopped | |
| 2 teaspoons | 10ml | Sugar |
| 3 | Beaten egg yolks | |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Vanilla |
In a small heavy saucepan combine half-and-half or cream, chocolate, and sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat 10 minutes or until mixture reaches a full boil and thickens.
Gradually stir about half of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks. Stir egg yolk mixture into remaining hot mixture in pan. Cook and stir over low heat for 2 minutes more, remove from heat.
Stir in vanilla. Pour the warm chocolate mixture into 4 or 6 pots de crème cups or small bowls. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
VARIATION: ESPRESSO CHOCOLATE POTS DE CRÈME : Prepare as above, except add 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder along with the cream.
Source:
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS MAGAZINE -- SEPTEMBER 1996
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