Milk-Chocolate Pots De Crème
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 10 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- 5 large egg yolks
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Garnish
- creme fraiche
- chocolate shavings, for garnish
directions
- In a large heatproof bowl, combine the milk chocolate and bittersweet chocolates; set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, bring the milk, heavy cream and sugar to a boil, whisking constantly until the sugar is dissolved.
- In a medium heatproof bowl, whisk the egg yolks; gradually whisk in half of the hot cream.
- Whisk the egg-and-cream mixture into the saucepan and cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the custard coats the back of the spoon, (this will take about 4 minutes).
- Pour the custard over the chocolate and allow to stand for 2 minutes, then stir mixture until smooth.
- Transfer the mixture to a blender and puree until very smooth, (about 1 minute).
- Pour the mixture into eight 4-ounce ramekins and refrigerate until chilled, (Allow about 2 hours to chill).
- To serve set the pots de crème at room temperature for 15 minutes. Garnish with crème fraîche and chocolate shavings.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Bev I Am
United States
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