Pots De Creme Day

The french dessert pots de creme is a custard that has a long tradition and dates back to the 17th century.

Pots de creme day.

Because nothing says i love you like serving a cowboy dessert in a martini glass. 6 large egg yolks. The history and origin of the day are difficult to trace. In a small saucepan combine the egg sugar and salt.

I love chocolate pots de creme but this recipe is even more fun because it s made with chocolate mint i grow chocolate mint in my garden. Keep it in a pot by the kitchen door and you ll be a happy camper. It s very easy to grow although it can become invasive as with most mints. Now traditionally pots de creme is served in little pots or demitasse cups.

Other neighborhoods have power but have lost trees. National pots de creme day on august 27th national pots de creme day sets the table with a delicious custard dessert. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160 and coats the back of a metal spoon. 1 1 2 cups whole milk.

5 tablespoons granulated sugar add an extra tablespoon if using bitter chocolate. Pots de creme day is an excellent opportunity for you to discover the ease with which they can be made and the unlimited variety that comes out of one simple recipe. History of national pots de creme day. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

First start off with a basic vanilla version. There was much destruction from south louisiana to north louisiana. Collect your ramekins because this day gives you another excuse to use them. Pots de creme is a lot like pudding only much more intense.

Reduce to 30 and check periodically to see if it is done. 9 ounces high quality semisweet chocolate chopped. Today is national pots de creme day. Many are without power.

Pots de creme means the pot of custard or pot of creme. The recipe is standard for pot de creme but the 55 minutes is way too long to cook a pot de creme. Cooking it for 55 minutes made the. Happy national pots de crème day.

In a heavy saucepan bring cream and milk to a boil. But i like to break out assorted wine martini glasses and fill them instead. Whisk in chopped chocolate until smooth. Because of hurricane laura and concerns about my family and friends i postponed this post.

1 1 2 cups heavy cream.