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Chocolate Pot De Crème With Orange Blossom Cream

Here's how you make Chocolate Pot De Crème With Orange Blossom Cream
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 20m
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 cups heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 9 egg yolks
  • 1 vanilla bean, pulp only
  • Salt, 1 pinch
  • 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate (coarsely chopped)
  • FOR ORANGE BLOSSOM CREAM
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Pot de crème: Preheat oven to 325 F.

  • Step 2: Combine cream with 2 tbsp of sugar in a sauce pot.

  • Step 3: Bring to a simmer, while whisking continually.

  • Step 4: Add chocolate and stir until melted and smooth.

  • Step 5: Remove from heat and cover the saucepan.

  • Step 6: Allow to stand for 30 minutes.

  • Step 7: In a large bowl, whisk egg yolks with remaining sugar, vanilla bean pulp and salt.

  • Step 8: Whisk in chocolate mixture and strain.

  • Step 9: Place 6 pot de crème cups in a large roasting pan.

  • Step 10: Divide mixture evenly between cups.

  • Step 11: Pour enough hot water in the pan to come halfway up the sides of cups or ramekins.

  • Step 12: Cover pan with foil and place in oven for about 20 minutes or until the custard has set around the edges.

  • Step 13: Remove from oven and remove dishes from pan.

  • Step 14: Allow to cool.

  • Step 15: Cover and place in refrigerator for at least 3 hours or overnight.

  • Step 16: Orange Blossom Cream: Chill a stainless steel bowl in refrigerator until very cold.

  • Step 17: Pour in heavy cream and whip to soft peaks.

  • Step 18: Add orange zest and continue to whisk until cream reaches stiff peaks.

  • Step 19: Refrigerate until ready to use.

  • Step 20: Dollop a spoonful of cream on top of pot de crème.


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