CHOCOLATE-ORANGE POTS DE CRèME

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Very decadent dessert. Your guests will think they are in a 4-star restaurant in Paris. Use high quality chocolate and vanilla beans for the best result. Do not overbake the custards, they should remain soft with a thin surface skin. Garnish with candied orange peel. Bon Appetit, December 1998.

Provided by swissms

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups whipping cream
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate or 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
4 tablespoons Grand Marnier or 4 tablespoons orange liqueur
1/2 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons freshly grated orange zest
2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise
8 large egg yolks
7 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • Bring 1 cup cream to simmer in medium saucepan. Remove from heat.
  • Add chocolate; whisk until smooth. Whisk in 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier.
  • Spoon 1 tablespoon chocolate mixture into each of eight 3/4-cup custard cups. Place cups in freezer.
  • Reserve remaining chocolate mixture. (Used to top custard after baking).
  • Combine milk, orange zest and 2 cups cream in medium saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla beans; add beans. Bring to simmer.
  • Whisk yolks and sugar in large bowl to blend. Whisk hot cream mixture into yolk mixture. Let stand 30 minutes.
  • Strain through fine sieve set over medium bowl, pressing on solids. Whisk 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier into custard.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F
  • Ladle custard over chocolate in cups. Place cups in large baking pan. Pour enough hot water into pan to come halfway up sides of cups.
  • Bake until custards are set, about 50 minutes. Remove cups from water.
  • Stir chocolate mixture over low heat until just pourable if necessary. Spoon generous 1 tablespoon chocolate mixture over each. Chill overnight. Serve cold.

Sam Joe
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I will definitely be making these again.


Jeffrey Trout
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This was my first time making pots de crème and I'm so glad I tried this recipe. They were delicious!


Lincoln Paxton
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I highly recommend this recipe.


Raj Ibrahim
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These were the perfect dessert for a special occasion.


Zaryab Salim
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I'm definitely going to be making these again.


Naden Amira
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These were so rich and decadent. I loved the combination of chocolate and orange.


Danny J ROLEX
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I'm not a huge fan of chocolate orange, but I decided to give this recipe a try. I'm glad I did! The pots de crème were delicious. The chocolate and orange flavors were perfectly balanced.


Christina Dill
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I made these for a dinner party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Belinda
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These were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I'm definitely going to be making these again.


ABDULMAJEED MUHAMMAD
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pots de crème turned out perfectly. They were smooth and creamy, with a rich chocolate orange flavor.


Arafat Md
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I made these for my husband's birthday and he loved them! He said they were the best pots de crème he's ever had.


Hasnian Baba
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I'm not a big fan of pots de crème, but I decided to give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The pots de crème were light and airy, and the chocolate orange flavor was perfect.


Kayley Queen
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These were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it! The pots de crème were beautiful and tasted even better than they looked.


Shah Faisal Gamer
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I love chocolate orange anything, so I knew I had to try this recipe. I was not disappointed! The pots de crème were creamy and delicious, with the perfect amount of orange flavor.


Fify Ndizeye
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These were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I used dark chocolate and the pots de crème were rich and decadent. I will definitely be making these again.


Shantu Chy
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I'm not a huge fan of chocolate orange, but I decided to give this recipe a try. I'm glad I did! The pots de crème were delicious. The chocolate and orange flavors were perfectly balanced.


Gabriel Rodgers
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I made these for a dinner party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.


OLAJUMOKE OLAWALE
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pots de crème turned out perfectly. They were rich and chocolatey with a hint of orange. My family loved them!


Al-Habibmoheem FebCard
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This chocolate orange pots de crème was a delightful treat! The combination of chocolate and orange was perfect, and the texture was smooth and creamy. I would definitely make this again.