Irish Whisky Pots De Creme Recipes

IRISH POTS DE CRèME

Steps:

• Place chocolate chips, sugar and salt in blender. Process on low for 30 seconds or until chocolate is finely ground. (See Tip 6)
• Add egg, Irish Cream Liqueur and vanilla extract. Process on low for 10 seconds or until well mixed.
• Heat cream over medium-high heat until just before it reaches a full rolling boil; it should be bubbling vigorously around the edges, with larger bubbles rippling across the interior. The temperature should be at least 205°F. (See Tip 7)
• Remove center of blender top; replace center with a small funnel. (See Tip 8)
• Turn on blender to low speed. Allow to run for about 10 seconds. Slowly add the hot cream. Increase the speed to high and process for 30 seconds more or until mixture is creamy smooth.
• Pour mixture into cups. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the mixture to set. (See Tip 9)
• Serve with a dollop of whipped cream. Yield 4 to 6 servings. (See Tip 10)

IRISH CREAM POTS DE CREME

Steps:

• Step 1: In a blender, place 9 ounces chopped semisweet chocolate.
• Step 2: In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk 1 1/2 cups whole milk, 1 cup heavy cream, 6 egg yolks, 5 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring constantly until the mixture starts to simmer. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 tablespoon Irish cream liqueur.
• Step 3: Immediately pour the milk mixture over the chocolate in the blender. Blend until very smooth, stopping to scrape the sides of the blender as needed. Pour the mixture into small cups or dishes and refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.
• Step 4: Whip the remaining 1/2 cup cream with 2 tablespoons powdered sugar. Top pots of creme with a dollop of whipped cream and berries to serve.

IRISH CREAM POTS DE CREME

Steps:

• Place the chocolate in a blender.
• Whisk the milk, 1 cup cream, egg yolks, granulated sugar, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Cook, stirring constantly until the mixture starts to simmer. Add vanilla and Irish cream.
• Immediately pour the milk mixture over the chocolate in the blender. Blend until very smooth, stopping to scrape the sides of the blender as needed. Pour the mixture into small cups or dishes and refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.
• Whip the remaining 1/2 cup cream and the powdered sugar. Top pots of creme with a dollop of whipped cream and berries to serve.

POTS DE CREME

Steps:

• Place the chocolate in a blender. Whisk the milk, 1 cup cream, egg yolks, granulated sugar and salt in a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly with a heatproof spatula, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the spatula and almost boiling, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Immediately pour the milk mixture over the chocolate in the blender. Cover and hold the lid with a thick kitchen towel; blend until combined and smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the blender as needed. Divide the chocolate mixture among ramekins or small cups and refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.
• Whip the remaining 1/2 cup cream and the confectioners' sugar with a mixer or in the blender until soft peaks form. Top the chilled pots de creme with whipped cream.

IRISH CREAM AND WHISKEY COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Fill a short glass with ice, and pour in the Irish cream liqueur, and Irish whiskey. Stir and serve.

HOMEMADE IRISH (WHISKEY) CREAM

Steps:

• Blend the Irish whiskey, heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, instant coffee granules, vanilla extract, and almond extract in a blender on high until frothy, 20 to 30 seconds. Chill 24 hours before using.

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.

IRISH WHISKY POTS DE CREME

Steps:

• In a heavy saute pan, mix the cream, sugar and powdered espresso. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Add the cocoa mixture and stir until blended. Add the chocolate and stir until completely melted. Pour a small amount of the mixture into the egg yolks and blend in. Pour the egg yolks into the saute pan.
• Place the pan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens (about 15 minutes). Do not boil. Remove from heat and add the Irish whisky.
• Pour into eight one-half cup ramekins and chill in the refrigerator until set (about two hours).

POTS DE CREME

Steps:

• Melt chocolate in warm milk. Stir until it boils and the chocolate coats the spoon. Remove from heat. Stir into the egg yolks and add the Bourbon. Pour into the pots de creme cups.
• Use the leftover egg whites to make small meringues to serve with the pots de creme and a slivered orange rind for the garnish.

BAILEYS CHOCOLATE POTS DE CREME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Add chopped chocolate to a large bowl. Heat cream and a pinch of salt in a small pot until it just comes to a boil. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. Let cool slightly, then stir in the Baileys Irish Cream and vanilla.
• In another bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar. Slowly drizzle the warm chocolate into the egg mixture while stirring. Strain the mixture through a sieve into another container and let cool completely (15 - 20 minutes).
• Pour the custard mixture evenly into custard pots, baking dishes, or ramekins. Place the dishes into a deep pan and fill pan with hot water until half way up the sides of the ramekins. Tightly cover with pots de creme lids or aluminum foil poked with a few holes.
• Bake until custard is set around edges but still slightly liquid in center (about 35 - 45 minutes). Custard will become firmer as it cools.
• Remove pots de creme from water bath, remove lids or foil, and let cool at room temperature for about an hour. Transfer to refrigerator and cool completely (at least 3 hours). You can make these up to two days ahead of time.
• Serve cold with a dollop of whipped cream on top.

BUTTERSCOTCH POTS DE CRèME

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 300°F.
• In a large heatproof bowl, lightly whisk the egg yolks until smooth. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the cream, milk, and brown sugar and cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to simmer. Remove the pan from the heat, cover, and keep warm.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the granulated sugar with 1/4 cup water and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook without stirring until the mixture becomes dark amber, swirling the pan if hot spots develop. Remove the pan from the heat and carefully add the Scotch whisky and 1/4 cup of the warm cream mixture, whisking until combined. Whisk in the remaining cream mixture.
• Whisk the caramel mixture into the egg yolks in a slow, steady stream. Stir in the vanilla, salt, and mace. Strain the custard through a fine strainer.
• Ladle the custard into 6 pot de crème pots or 4-ounce custard cups. Place the cups in a roasting pan and carefully fill the pan with enough hot water to reach halfway up their sides. Cover the pan with foil. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until the custards barely jiggle when shaken. Remove the roasting pan from the oven and remove the foil. Allow the custards to cool in the water to room temperature. Transfer the custards to the refrigerator and chill for at least 1 hour.