Ginger Pots De Crème Recipes

GINGER POT DE CREME

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the cream, ginger and sugar and place over medium heat; bring just to a boil, remove from the heat and set aside, covered, for 10 minutes. Strain the mixture and discard the ginger. Put the yolks in a large bowl and whisk until they are thick and light-colored. Very slowly pour in the hot cream, whisking constantly. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve and allow to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Pour the cream mixture into 6 1/4-cup custard cups and cover them with foil. Place the cups in a baking pan and pour boiling water into the pan to come halfway up the sides of the cups. Bake until the custard is just set, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove the cups from the pan and allow to cool slightly. Serve warm or refrigerate and serve chilled.

GINGER POTS DE CRèME

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300°F. Combine the cream and fresh ginger in a small saucepan and heat over medium-low heat until steam rises. Cover the pan, turn off the heat, and steep for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Beat the yolks and sugar together until light. Remove the ginger slices from the cream and pour about a quarter of the cream into the egg mixture, then pour the sugar-egg mixture into the cream and stir. If you're using the candied ginger, add it now. Pour into four 6-ounce ramekins and put the ramekins in a baking dish; pour water into the dish to come halfway up the side of the ramekins and cover with foil.
• Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the center is barely set. (Heavy cream sets fastest, half-and-half more slowly.) Cool or chill, then serve.

POTS DE CREME

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the egg, sugar and salt. Whisk in cream. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. , Remove from the heat; whisk in chocolate chips and vanilla until smooth. Pour into small dessert dishes. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Garnish with whipped cream if desired.

PUMPKIN POTS DE CRèME WITH AMARETTI-GINGER CRUNCH

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, bring pumpkin puree cream and vanilla bean halves to a boil; set aside for 15 minutes, and then remove vanilla bean halves. In a medium metal bowl or the top of a double boiler, combine egg yolks and sugar. Place bowl over a pot of barely simmering water (make sure bottom of bowl doesn't touch water). Whisk constantly until mixture forms a ribbon when you lift the whisk, about 6 or 8 minutes. Be careful not to overheat, or egg mixture could curdle.
• Whisk in hot pumpkin mixture, and cook over medium heat, whisking often, until mixture has consistency of thick cream, 40 to 50 minutes. Mixture should gently steam; be careful not to overheat. Add cinnamon and nutmeg, if using, and mix well. Strain into a pitcher or a bowl with a pouring lip.
• Divide mixture among 10 to 12 teacups, ramekins or custard cups. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to 2 days. Just before serving combine amaretti crumbs and ginger, and sprinkle on top of each dessert.