Chocolate Pot de Crème Recipe
Follow this recipe to prepare a classic French dessert, Chocolate Pot de Crème, which is a rich, creamy chocolate custard served in small pots.
Equipment
- 1 Saucepan For heating cream and chocolate
- 1 Whisk For mixing ingredients
- 1 Oven For baking the custards
- 6 Ramekins For individual servings
- 1 Baking dish For water bath
Ingredients
- 200 g Dark chocolate Finely chopped
- 2 cups Heavy cream
- 1 cup Whole milk
- 6 Egg yolks Room temperature
- 1/3 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp Salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a saucepan, combine heavy cream and milk, and heat until steaming.
- Pour over chopped chocolate and whisk until smooth.
- In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Slowly whisk warm chocolate mixture into the egg mixture to temper the eggs.
- Strain the custard through a fine mesh sieve into a clean bowl.
- Divide the custard evenly among ramekins.
- Place ramekins in a baking dish and fill with hot water halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the edges are set but the center is slightly jiggly.
- Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Serve with whipped cream or fresh berries for an extra touch of indulgence.
Nutrition
Serving: 150gCalories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 7gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 220mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 330mgFiber: 4gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 42000IUCalcium: 1100mgIron: 0.7mg
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