Chocolate Pot De Crème – Sugar Spun Run

This chocolate pot de crème recipe is ideal for novices! It’s so clean and creamy, because of my easy, fastidiously examined approach. Recipe features a how-to video!

A Perfected Pot De Crème Recipe

A traditional French dessert, chocolate pot de creme has a wealthy, silky clean texture and splendid style. I like to think about it because the chocolatey, un-bruleed cousin to creme brulee.

For those who’ve ever wished to make pot de creme however felt too intimidated to, this recipe is for you! I’ll stroll you thru every step of the best way and supply loads of suggestions and methods so you may make this spectacular dessert with ease.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Fancy, but approachable. For those who love desserts that look spectacular, however are literally fairly easy to make (like profiteroles or cheesecake bars!) you’ll take pleasure in this recipe, too.
• Unimaginable creamy texture. Whereas I keep away from utilizing water baths the place attainable, a water bathtub (bain-marie) proved to be important to preserving the creamy texture right here.
• Nice for making upfront! Make it the day earlier than, then add any toppings and serve the subsequent day.
• Clean, by no means grainy outcomes, because of my examined approach. I speak a bit extra about this beneath.

Many recipes could have you finely chop your chocolate and pour steaming cream overtop to soften it. This technique works effective… typically, however sadly it could additionally go away you with tiny, unmelted grains of chocolate. These find yourself making an look within the closing product, which ruins the silky clean texture we’re aiming for.

I discovered a piece round by first melting the chocolate by itself, then steadily including the steaming cream combination to it. It’s easy, efficient, and ends in the proper texture.

Elements

This pot de creme recipe retains the elements to a minimal with simply seven required.

• Chocolate. The standard of your chocolate is so vital right here – don’t use chocolate chips! Prime quality baking chocolate is finest. I like to recommend 60% cacao, however you should utilize semisweet if that’s all yow will discover (your chocolate pot de creme will simply be sweeter!).
• Cream and milk. I like to make use of a mix of milk and heavy cream for an ideal texture; I discovered that utilizing all cream made the ensuing custard a bit too thick for my liking.
• Eggs. Ideally these might be at room temperature, however in case you overlook, use my trick for bringing eggs to room temperature shortly. For those who don’t need to waste your egg whites, save them to make my angel meals cupcakes or lemon cake!
• Toppings. Recent berries, mint sprigs, edible flowers, a dusting of cocoa or powdered sugar, or whipped cream and chocolate shavings – all are nice toppings for this chocolate pot de creme recipe.

SAM’S TIP: For a good darker/extra bitter taste, add a pinch of espresso powder once you pour the cream and milk over the chocolate.

Keep in mind, that is simply an outline of the elements I used and why. For the total recipe please scroll all the way down to the underside of the put up!

Find out how to Make Chocolate Pot De Crème

1. Soften the chocolate within the microwave till clean, then put aside.
2. Warmth the heavy cream, milk, and salt till steaming, then steadily pour this combination into the chocolate.
3. Whisk till clean. This would possibly look a bit separated at first, however so long as you add the cream steadily, it can come collectively!
4. Whisk the eggs and sugar collectively in a separate bowl. Don’t be too aggressive (we don’t need to whip a variety of air into the combination); simply be certain they’re mixed.

5. Slowly drizzle the chocolate combination into the eggs, whisking consistently till mixed.
6. Pour the custard by way of a effective mesh strainer. This step is vital for catching any bits of cooked egg or unmelted chocolate; it preserves the sleek texture and helps forestall air bubbles that may’ve shaped whereas whisking.
7. Place your ramekins in a roasting pan, then add the custard. I like to make use of a liquid measuring cup or ladle for this.
8. Add water to your roasting pan and ensure the ramekins should not touching one another so the water can flow into round them whereas they bake.

9. Bake till the perimeters are simply set and the middle continues to be jiggly (however not liquidy). You too can use an on the spot learn thermometer and search for a temp of 165F. Don’t over-bake; this makes chocolate pot de creme gritty or grainy!
10. Let the ramekins sit within the water bathtub a bit earlier than (fastidiously!) eradicating to a cooling rack. Let sit at room temperature, then cowl and chill.
11. When able to serve, pull the ramekins out of the fridge and let sit for a couple of minutes to melt (this helps with the feel, too). Add your required toppings, then take pleasure in!

SAM’S TIP: Since it is a wealthy dessert, be at liberty to make use of smaller ramekins (I take advantage of 8oz). Simply word that your baking time will possible be diminished. You would additionally use glass jars or espresso cups.

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