Chai Chocolate Pots De Creme
"The haunting, subtle flavor of chai spices adds depth and richness to these elegant French baked custards.
I found this on another website , which I knew I would never find again, and decided to put it here for safe keeping. It sounds delicious and I want to try it soon! The recipe says cook time over 2 hours, but I just can't see that....maybe total from start to finish."
- Ready In:
- 16mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 2⁄3 cup whipping cream
- 2 1⁄2 teaspoons crushed cardamom pods or 1 teaspoon bruised cardamom seed
- 7 whole cloves
- 4 slices peeled fresh ginger
- 4 1⁄2 ounces chocolate, finely chopped (Semisweet or bittersweet)
- 1 1⁄4 cups reduced-fat milk
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- whipped cream (to garnish) (optional)
- crystallized ginger (to garnish) (optional)
directions
- Position a rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 325°F Lay a double thickness of paper towels in a baking pan large enough to comfortably hold eight 4- to 6-ounce heatproof custard cups or ramekins. Set the cups in the pan (the paper towels will keep them in place).
- Heat cream, cardamom, cloves and ginger in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until the mixture just comes to a full boil. Remove from the heat and let stand for 15 minutes. Place chocolate in a 4-cup glass measure. Return the cream to medium-high heat and reheat to boiling. Immediately pour through a very fine sieve set over the chocolate, pressing down on the spices to extract as much flavor as possible; don't stir the chocolate. Let stand for 3 minutes, then gently stir until the chocolate completely melts and the mixture is well blended and smooth. (If the chocolate is not completely melted, microwave it for 20 to 30 seconds on High, then stir.)
- Wipe out the saucepan, add milk and sugar, and heat just to boiling, stirring until the sugar dissolves. In a slow, thin stream, gradually stir about two-thirds of the boiling milk into the chocolate. If the mixture looks separated at any point, stop adding milk and stir the chocolate until it is smooth again before continuing.
- Whisk egg, egg yolks and vanilla in a small bowl until well blended. While constantly whisking the egg mixture, add the remaining milk in a slow, thin stream. Strain the egg-milk mixture through a fine sieve into the chocolate mixture; stir well to combine. Evenly divide among the custard cups, about 1/4 cup each.
- Place the pan on the low oven rack. Add enough very hot tap water to come 3/4 inch up the sides of the cups. Bake until the tops appear barely set when the cups are jiggled, 16 to 20 minutes; don't tap the tops as this will mar the surface.
- Transfer the cups to a wire rack. Let cool thoroughly, about 1 hour. Cover with plastic and refrigerate until chilled, at least 3 hours and up to 3 days. Let warm up just slightly before serving. Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and a small piece of crystallized ginger (if desired).
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Teri8551
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