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Are you having any guests for the holidays? Today, Tieghan of Half-Baked Harvest shares her surprisingly easy recipe for chocolate pot de crème, akaa a total crowd pleaser. Here’s how it’s done…
Chocolate Pot de Crème
by Tieghan Gerard of Half-Baked Harvest
If you read my blog, then you are probably well aware of what a Christmas freak I am. Living in the mountains of Colorado, it’s pretty hard not to get caught up in the holiday magic when a winter wonderland is right outside your door nine months out of the year (although things aren’t so magical come June). Nothing says Christmas to me more than a little chocolate enjoyed in front of the fire, with the tree lights shining and music in the background. (Sounds pretty nice, doesn’t it?)
I’ve always wanted to make the classic chocolate pot de crème. It’s actually one of the easiest recipes. Thick coconut, vanilla beans and coffee make this chocolate dessert so good. You guys will love them AND they are perfect for a holiday dinner party. Individual servings are such a hit! Serve them with sugared cranberries or fresh pomegranate arils for a festive look.
Recipe: Chocolate Pot de Crème
What you’ll need:
9 oz high-quality semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 1/2 cups canned coconut milk
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
6 large egg yolks
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped out + pod reserved
1 tbsp instant coffee
1 tbsp powdered sugar
>Place the chocolate in a blender.
Whisk the coconut milk, 1 cup heavy cream, egg yolks, granulated sugar, salt, vanilla bean seeds and the vanilla bean pod 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. Whisk in the instant coffee until fully dissolved.
Immediately pour the coconut milk mixture over the chocolate in the blender. Cover and hold the lid. 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 powdered sugar with a mixer or in the blender until soft peaks form. Top the chilled pots de creme with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. Serve with pomegranate arils if desired.
Thank you so much, Tieghan!
P.S. More recipes, including chocolate pudding and chocolate ice cream.
(Photos and recipe by Tieghan Gerard. Thanks to Caroline Donofrio for her help with this series.)
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LTaylor
January 21, 2016 10:06 am
How many servings does this recipe make?
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Jane Gray
December 19, 2015 11:20 pm
I made this tonight and while the taste was fantastic, the texture was off because of the vanilla bean pod. The recipe does not mention taking out the pod before blending so I left it in. Should it be taken out?
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MissEm
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December 30, 2015 10:25 am
Yes. Always take vanilla pods out if it’s something you’re going to be eating (the only time you’d leave them in is if they’re there to infuse flavor, like in vodka for extract or in sugar for flavored sugar, but you wouldn’t eat them).
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March 6, 2015 12:51 pm
Wow these chocolate pots look amazing!! Love to dive in their pure indulgence…
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December 11, 2014 11:55 am
Mince pies are amazing!!! I bet my mum’s homemade mincemeat and pastry would convert you. They don’t have meat in you know!!
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December 10, 2014 11:12 pm
I cant wait to try it, it looks easy and delicious!
Karina
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December 10, 2014 7:19 pm
This looks insane!!! delish!
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December 10, 2014 5:31 pm
Oh my GOSH. This looks divine. I’ll take every bowl, please…
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December 10, 2014 4:29 pm
Same question as Jane Doe – how many servings does it make? Did I miss it in the post? Thanks!
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December 10, 2014 4:18 pm
Super yum! DO you know if there is a way to make this without egg?
Thanks!
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December 10, 2014 3:44 pm
Mmm this looks amazing- pure indulgence! And quite easy.
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December 10, 2014 3:27 pm
This looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it :)
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December 10, 2014 2:04 pm
I kiiiind of want to make this for lunch right now.
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December 10, 2014 2:03 pm
Do you think that vanilla extract can be substituted for the vanilla bean? I’m sure if I have access to a vanilla bean.
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December 10, 2014 1:49 pm
This looks delicious, and the photography is great. Have you ever tried Marc Bittman’s vegan Mexican chocolate pudding–even easier, fairly healthy(ish), and amazingly delicious. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/20/dining/201mrex.html?_r=0
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December 10, 2014 1:29 pm
Yum! To prevent me from eating the whole thing about how many servings ( I do realize that it ultimately depends on the size of the ramekin/mini pot) would you say this makes?
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December 10, 2014 12:05 pm
When we were living in New York, Mermaid Inn was one of our go to restaurants, and a big part of that was my husband’s obsession with the pot de creme they brought out at the end of every meal. Maybe I should make us a batch to eat through Christmas, since we now live in Cincinnati and can’t just swing by the UWS!
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December 10, 2014 11:57 am
wow this recipe looks amazing, and must be if the photos are any indication!
rae of love from berlin
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December 10, 2014 11:40 am
This looks so yummy and delicious! Perfect for this holiday, thanks for sharing!
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December 10, 2014 11:39 am
They say that chocolate is a substitute for sex, but I think this is better.
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