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Chocolate Orange Pots de Crème

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Chocolate Orange Pots de Crème

Chocolate Orange Pots de Crème

amanda

Equipment

  • Electric Mixer - For mixing ingredients smoothly

  • Whisk / Whisk Bottle - Useful for whipping cream and eggs

  • Heatproof Bowl - Used to temper chocolate or mix with hot liquids

  • Silicone Spatula - Great for stirring, scraping bowls, etc.

  • 8-Cup Measuring Cup / Liquid Measuring Cups - Essential for accurate measurements in baking

  • Rubber Spreader or Spoon - Useful for spreading the finished dessert if needed

  • Silicone Ice Cube Trays - Optional, but handy for shaping and portioning desserts before freezing

  • Dessert Ramekins / Pots De Creme Molds - The base of your recipe, essential for baking individual portions

  • Oven Mitts or Pot Holders - To handle hot ramekins safely from the oven

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups heavy cream

  • 1 cup whole milk

  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 6 1/2 to 7 ounces orange-flavored bittersweet chocolate such as Lindt Excellence Intense Orange, finely chopped

  • 6 large egg yolks

  • 2 tablespoons sugar

  • Equipment: 8 (4- to 5-ounce) ramekins

  • Accompaniment: whipped cream

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Bring cream, milk, and cinnamon to a simmer in a small saucepan. Remove from heat and whisk in chocolate until melted.
2

Instruction 2

Whisk together yolks, sugar, and a pinch of salt, then whisk in chocolate mixture. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl and cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
3

Instruction 3

Preheat oven to 300°F with rack in middle. Line a roasting pan with a folded kitchen towel and put ramekins on towel.
4

Instruction 4

Divide custard among ramekins and add enough boiling-hot water to pan to reach halfway up them. Cover pan tightly with foil and poke a few holes in it. Carefully transfer pan to oven and bake until custards are set around edge but slightly wobbly in center, about 30 minutes.
5

Instruction 5

Cool custards on a rack, uncovered, about 1 hour, then chill, covered, until cold, at least 3 hours.
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