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Chocolate Pots de Crème

Whether you're entertaining or relaxing, this recipe hits the spot.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

Chocolate Pots de Crème:
  • 10 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine
  • 5 large egg yolks
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1½ cups heavy cream
  • ¾ cup Half & Half
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp instant espresso, mixed with 1 tbsp water
Whipped Cream:
  • ½ cup heavy cream **make sure it's very cold
  • 1½ tbsp powdered sugar
  • ½ vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped with back of knife **½ tsp vanilla extract works well too

Instructions

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  1. Place the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Set a fine-mesh strainer over the bowl and set aside.
  2. Whisk the egg yolks, white sugar, and salt until creamy and smooth. Add the heavy cream and half & half, then whisk until well combined. Pour the mixture into a heavy-bottomed saucepan.  
  3. Cook mixture over medium-low heat, stirring constantly and scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon, until thickened and silky and the custard has reached a temperature of 175-180 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, about 8-12 minutes. Do not let custard overcook or simmer!
  4. Immediately pour the custard over the chopped chocolate. Let the mixture sit for about 5 minutes, until melted.
  5. Whisk gently until smooth, then whisk in the vanilla and espresso. Divide the mixture evenly among 8 (5 oz) ramekins. Gently tap the ramekins on the counter to remove air bubbles. 
  6. Cool the chocolate pots de crème to room temperature then cover each ramekin with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours up to 72 hours. Before serving. let chocolate pots de crème stand at room temperature 20-30 minutes.
  7. Make whipped cream by combining the ice-cold heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla bean seeds in a bowl. Using a hand mixer, beat until it forms soft peaks. 
  8. Serve the chocolate pots de crème with a dollop of whipped cream and some chocolate shavings, if desired. Enjoy.