Chocolate Pot de Crème
A silky, decadent French chocolate custard with an intensely rich flavor and velvety texture.
⏱ 25 minServes 4French
Ingredients
- •6 oz semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped
- •1/2 cup heavy cream
- •1/2 cup whole milk
- •3 egg yolks
- •1 tablespoon sugar
- •1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- •pinch salt
- •1 teaspoon butter
Directions
- 1Heat the heavy cream and milk in a saucepan until steaming, but do not boil.
- 2Whisk together egg yolks and sugar in a bowl until pale, about 2 minutes.
- 3Slowly pour the hot cream mixture into the egg yolks while whisking constantly to temper them.
- 4Pour the mixture through a fine strainer back into the saucepan and heat gently, stirring, until it reaches 160°F.
- 5Pour the hot custard over chopped chocolate and butter, let sit 1 minute, then whisk until smooth and glossy.
- 6Stir in vanilla extract and salt, then divide into serving cups.
- 7Chill for at least 2 hours before serving, or serve slightly warm.
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