White Chocolate Pots De Creme Recipe Recipe Cards

5-MINUTE WHITE CHOCOLATE POTS DE CRèME

Steps:

• Break up the chocolate into a microwave-safe jug and melt it in the microwave in 30 second bursts (I find 90 seconds is about right).
• Slowly add the boiling water, stirring continuously.
• Stir in the cream.
• Pour the mixture into 4 ramekins, espresso cups or small dessert glasses. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until you're ready to serve (at least a couple of hours).
• Serve with grated milk chocolate, berries and shortbread if you like.

WHITE CHOCOLATE POTS DU CREME

Steps:

• Combine the cream and milk in a heavy bottom, 2 quart saucepan. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil. Bring the water in a double boiler to a simmer. Place the chocolate in the top half and stir with a rubber spatula until melted. Whisk the egg yolks into the melted chocolate. Slowly pour the boiling cream mixture into the chocolate, whisking constantly. Bring to a temperature of 160 degrees, about 3 1/2 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer to a stainless steel bowl. Cool in an ice bath, stirring constantly with a wire whisk to a temperature of 90 degrees F., about 4 to 5 minutes. Evenly divide the mixture into 8 small pot de creme forms or glass custard cups. Cover each with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours to set before serving. Spoon the sauce over the top of each pot de creme and serve with the Florentines.
• Remove the seeds from 2 pomegranates and set aside. Remove the seeds from the other 2 pomegranates and place in a small saucepan with the sugar and water. Bring to a boil. Boil until all of the seeds burst and the mixture begins to thicken, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, strain and allow to cool. Stir in the whole pomegranate seeds.
• Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2000
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cream the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add the egg and beat until incorporated. Add the vanilla, baking soda and salt and beat until smooth. In a food processor or blender, combine the oats and pecan pieces and pulse several times to grind. Add this to the creamed mixture and beat until incorporated. The dough will be stiff and sticky. Drop by the teaspoonful, about 3 inches apart, onto the prepared pan. Flatten the dough slightly with your fingertips. Bake for 6 minutes until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and carefully roll the cookies into cylinder shapes-like a cookie cigar while they are still hot. Cool completely on wire racks.

EASY WHITE CHOCOLATE POTS DE CRèME

Steps:

• Add the white chocolate to a large heat-proof bowl, and set aside.
• Add the cream, sugar, salt, and vanilla to a microwave-safe bowl or jug, and heat on high for 30 seconds (800W). Stir to combine the sugar into the cream, then heat for a further 30 seconds.
• Pour the cream over the chocolate, and leave to stand for 1 minute. Whisk together until melted and smooth. If there are still some chocolate lumps left, heat for 30 seconds, then whisk again. The mixture should be slightly thick and silky smooth.
• Evenly divide the pudding between three 4-oz ramekins, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour until set.
• Garnish with whipped cream and/or chocolate shavings before serving.

CLASSIC FRENCH CHOCOLATE POTS DE CRèME

Steps:

• Step 1 - Preheat your oven to 325F(160C) with a rack in the middle.
• Step 2 - In a medium saucepan, slowly warm up the heavy cream with the chopped chocolate over medium-low heat. Do not bring up to a boil - just warm up enough to melt the chocolate. Stir occasionally and remove from the heat when the chocolate is melted.
• Step 3 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar and salt together for 2 minutes until pale and fluffy. Pour 2 tablespoons of the hot cream into the egg yolk mixture and whisk (this tempers the egg yolks so they don't curdle later). Slowly stir in the rest of the hot cream while continuously whisking.
• Step 4 - Fill 6 small [120ml - ½ cup] pots or ramekins with the chocolate cream. Place the pots into a large baking dish and fill this dish with hot water ¾ up the sides of the pots.
• Bake for 30 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven and carefully remove the ramekins from the baking dish. Let cool completely to room temperature before covering with plastic wrap and refrigerating.
• Chill for at least 3 hours before enjoying. For serving, top each pot with a dollop of whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

LEMON AND WHITE CHOCOLATE POTS DE CREME

Steps:

• Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Put the white chocolate in a medium bowl. Set aside. In a small saucepan, over low heat, add the cream and milk and heat until hot but not boiling. Pour the cream mixture over the chocolate and stir until smooth. In another medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks, sugar, lemon zest, and salt together until smooth. Slowly whisk the cream mixture into the egg mixture until smooth. Ladle the custard into 4 (4-ounce) ramekins or custard cups. Arrange the ramekins in an 8 by 8-inch square baking dish. Pour enough hot water in the baking dish to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Bake for 30 minutes until the custard is almost set and still slightly soft in the center (custard will set as it cools). Let the ramekins cool for 30 minutes in the baking dish. Remove the ramekins from the water and refrigerate for 3 hours or up to 1 day.
• Garnish with fresh raspberries and serve.

CHOCOLATE POTS DE CREME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees
• Heat milk, cream, and salt in a heavy saucepan to a simmer.
• Then remove from heat and pour over chocolate chips. Mix well.
• In a separate bowl whisk eggs and sugar.
• Add chocolate and cream mixture to the eggs. Mix well.
• Pour into 4, 6-ounce ramekins
• Set the ramekins in another deep baking pan filled halfway with water.
• Bake for 40-50 minutes or until they somewhat set but still slightly jiggly in the middle.
• Remove from the oven.
• After a minute or two remove ramekins from water and let cool.
• Top with whipped cream and chocolate bits.

MOCHA POTS DE CREME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Bring the cream, espresso, vanilla, and chocolate to a simmer. Whisk until smooth.
• In another medium bowl, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, and a pinch of coarse salt; add warm chocolate mixture in a slow stream, whisking constantly. Strain custard through a fine sieve into a 2-cup glass measuring cup.
• Place six 4-ounce ramekins in the center of a baking dish lined with a towel. Divide custard among ramekins, and fill pan with enough boiling water to reach halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Cover with parchment paper. Bake until custard is set around edges but wobbly in center, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Remove cups from water bath, and let custards cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 2 days. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

WHITE CHOCOLATE-MINT POTS DE CRèME WITH CANDY CANE BRITTLE

Steps:

• For pots de crème:
• Bring cream and milk to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Add mint; steep for 1 hour. Strain; return to pan.
• Preheat oven to 325°F. Whisk yolks and next 3 ingredients in a medium bowl. Bring mint cream to a boil; add chocolate. Remove from heat; whisk until melted. Return to a boil. Gradually whisk into yolk mixture. Strain into a medium pitcher. Add salt.
• Place ramekins in a large baking dish or roasting pan. Divide mint custard among ramekins. Pour hot water into dish to come halfway up sides of ramekins. Cover baking dish with a sheet of parchment paper.
• Bake custards until just set in center, about 40 minutes. Let cool in water bath. Cover; chill at least 2 hours or overnight.
• For white chocolate ganache:
• Stir chocolate in a medium metal bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water until melted and smooth. Whisk in cream, vanilla, and salt. Cover; chill until cold, about 2 hours.
• For candy cane brittle:
• Line a large baking sheet with foil. Stir bittersweet chocolate in a medium metal bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water until melted. Stir in 3/4 cup chopped candy and crushed cookies; spread over foil. Sprinkle 1/4 cup candy over. Drizzle with melted white chocolate. Chill until set, about 30 minutes. Break into shards.
• Using an electric mixer, beat white chocolate ganache until firm peaks form. Spoon a dollop of ganache over each pot de crème; garnish with a piece of brittle.