EXTRA-BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE POTS DE CRèME

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This is restaurant-grade pudding you can make at home. It's dense yet buoyant with a profound chocolate flavor thanks to the use of bittersweet and unsweetened chocolate. A healthy dose of salt balances it all out.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     custards and puddings, dessert

Time 55m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup whole milk
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
4 egg yolks
3 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
Crème fraîche or whipped cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a heavy saucepan, bring cream and milk to a boil. Remove from heat; whisk in chopped chocolate until smooth.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the yolks, sugar and salt. Whisking constantly, slowly pour hot chocolate into yolks. Strain through a very fine mesh sieve into a large measuring cup or bowl.
  • Divide mixture among 2- to 4-ounce espresso cups or small ramekins. Set filled cups in a large roasting pan that has been positioned on center rack of oven. Add hot tap water to pan, halfway up sides of cups. Cover pan with foil; use a fork to prick holes in foil.
  • Bake until edges are lightly set (lifting foil to check) but center is still jiggly - it will set as it cools - 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer cups to a wire rack to cool completely. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving with crème fraîche or whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 369, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 19 grams, Sodium 78 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams

Stepheny oluchukwu
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These were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them. The chocolate was rich and decadent, and the pots de creme were the perfect size for a single serving. I would definitely make these again, but I would use less sugar next time.


Lahorii Munda07
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing. The chocolate is rich and velvety, and the pots de creme are the perfect size for a single serving. I highly recommend this recipe


Bhusal raj
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These were delicious! I made them for a dinner party and everyone raved about them. The chocolate was rich and decadent, and the pots de creme were the perfect size for a single serving. I will definitely be making these again.


Jason Schmidt
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I made these for my husband's birthday and he loved them! The chocolate was rich and decadent, and the pots de creme were the perfect size for a single serving. I will definitely be making these again.


Wabelraee
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These were so easy to make and they turned out so well! The chocolate was rich and decadent, and the pots de creme were the perfect size for a single serving. I will definitely be making these again.


lim01
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These were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them. The chocolate was rich and decadent, and the pots de creme were the perfect size for a single serving. I would definitely make these again, but I would use less sugar next time.


King Manic
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing. The chocolate is rich and velvety, and the pots de creme are the perfect size for a single serving. I highly recommend this recipe


Shelby Howe
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These were delicious! I made them for a dinner party and everyone raved about them. The chocolate was rich and decadent, and the pots de creme were the perfect size for a single serving. I will definitely be making these again.


Kal alasle
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I made these for my husband's birthday and he loved them! The chocolate was rich and decadent, and the pots de creme were the perfect size for a single serving. I will definitely be making these again.


hall boy
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These were so easy to make and they turned out so well! The chocolate was rich and decadent, and the pots de creme were the perfect size for a single serving. I will definitely be making these again.


Inathi Lurayi
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These were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them. The chocolate was rich and decadent, and the pots de creme were the perfect size for a single serving. I would definitely make these again, but I would use less sugar next time.


Yohn Siaway
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing. The chocolate is rich and velvety, and the pots de creme are the perfect size for a single serving. I highly recommend this recipe


Rasidul Islam
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These were delicious! I made them for a dinner party and everyone raved about them. The chocolate was rich and decadent, and the pots de creme were the perfect size for a single serving. I will definitely be making these again.