Chocolate Pots de Creme

Name: Chocolate Pots de Creme
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H45M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT3H0M0.000S
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups heavy cream; 1/4 cup sugar; 6 large egg yolks; 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped; Whipped cream and fresh fruit for serving, optional

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Level: Easy
Total: 3 hr

Prep: 15 min
Inactive: 2 hr
Cook: 45 min

Yield: 6 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 3 hr

Prep: 15 min
Inactive: 2 hr
Cook: 45 min

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

3 cups heavy cream

1/4 cup sugar

6 large egg yolks

6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Whipped cream and fresh fruit for serving, optional

Directions

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
In a medium saucepan, combine the cream and sugar; heat until the cream is steaming and sugar is dissolved. Meanwhile, place yolks in a medium bowl; gradually whisk in the hot cream mixture a little at a time. Add the chocolate to the hot custard and let stand 2 minutes, then stir until combined. Strain the chocolate custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher.
Fill a roasting pan with 1 inch of water and place 6 (4-ounce) ramekins in the water. Divide the custard mixture evenly among the ramekins. Bake the custards in the water bath until set, but still wobbly in the center, about 35 minutes. Remove the custards from the water bath and cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until completely chilled, about 2 hours.
To serve, top the custards with the whipped cream and fresh fruit, if desired.

This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional. It has not been tested for home use.

Recipe courtesy of Lauren Mitterer, Wild Flour Bakery