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Grapefruit Blossom Pot de Crème
Grapefruit Blossom Pot de Crème is an easy, elegant dessert delicately infused with the essence of spring.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 506 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup grapefruit blossom petals (a large handful)
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- 1/3 cup white grapefruit juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Put the cream and the blossoms into a heavy bottomed sauce pan and stir to combine. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture just comes to a simmer. Turn off heat and let mixture cool to room temperature. Cover, put in the refrigerator, and leave for at least 8 hours (I chill it overnight), making sure that the flowers are immersed in the cream.
- Strain the cream through a fine mesh sieve. Measure out 1 1/2 cups. (You'll have a bit left over)
- Whisk the egg yolks and sugar together in a saucepan. Add the strained cream (1 1/2 cups) and the grapefruit juice.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture just comes to a slight simmer and thickens. Don't boil.
- Pour the thickened mixture into small glasses or cups, you should have four servings.
- Refrigerate until fully chilled, or overnight.
- Garnish with a blossom or a twist of grapefruit zest if you like.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 pot de crème
Calories
506kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
48g
(74%)
Saturated Fat
29g
(145%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Cholesterol
329mg
(110%)
Sodium
41mg
(2%)
Potassium
167mg
(5%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
2316IU
(46%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 506
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 pot de crème | |
| Calories | 506kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 29g | 145% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 329mg | 110% |
| Sodium | 41mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 167mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 2316IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.