Chocolate Pot de Creme
Also known as Creamy Baked Chocolate, Chocolate Custard · Veg + Egg · Sweets & Desserts, Cakes, Cookies & Bakes
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Chocolate pot de creme: dark and milk chocolate in cream, whisked with egg yolks and baked in a water bath. Serves 4, 35 minutes plus chilling, video.
Ingredients
9 itemsVanilla Essence½ tsp
Egg Yolk3
OrangeFor Garnish
Whipped CreamFor Garnish
Pitted CherriesFor Garnish
Dark Chocolate50 grams
Milk Chocolate150 grams
Fresh Cream240 ml
Milk50 ml
Contains: milk, egg, soya.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 502kcal | 2008kcal |
| Protein | 7.3g | 29g |
| Carbohydrate | 33g | 132g |
| Fat | 38g | 150g |
| Fibre | 2.2g | 8.8g |
| Sugar | 28g | 112g |
Cookd masalas for dark chocolate
Method
- 1
Heat the milk and cream together, pour over the chopped chocolate and allow it to melt.
Vanilla EssenceDark ChocolateMilk ChocolateFresh CreamMilk
- 2
Whisk in the egg yolks and divide into portion bowls. Place the bowls in a baking pan and pour hot water to half the height to create a water bath.
Egg Yolk
- 3
Bake in a preheated oven at 170C for 20 mins. Then chill it for 2 hours in the refrigerator and serve it chilled
OrangeWhipped CreamPitted Cherries
Before you start
- How long does Chocolate Pot de Creme take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Chocolate Pot de Creme serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Chocolate Pot de Creme vegetarian?
- It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
- Is Chocolate Pot de Creme spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Chocolate Pot de Creme?
- 50 grams Dark Chocolate, 150 grams Milk Chocolate, 3 Egg Yolk, 240 ml Fresh Cream, 50 ml Milk, ½ tsp Vanilla Essence, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Chocolate Pot de Creme?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Chocolate Pot de Creme?
- About 502 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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