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Mexican Chocolate Pots De Creme Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 c heavy whipping cream .
  • 6 large egg yolks .
  • 6 oz finely sliced high-quality bittersweet chocolate .
  • 2 tbsps superfine sugar .
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon .
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper .
  • 2 tbsps coffee liqueur (such as Kahlua) .
  • 1 tsp espresso powder .
  • 1 c whole milk

Directions
  • Step #1 Preheat oven to 300°F In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, bring cream, espresso powder, milk, & spices to a gentle simmer; cook 10 mins.
  • Step #2 Increase heat to medium & bring mixture to a boil, then remove this from heat & stir in the coffee liquer.
  • Step #3 Put chocolate in a heat-proof bowl & pour hot cream over it.
  • Step #4 Let stand 1 min, then stir until smooth.
  • Step #5 In a separate bowl, whisk together egg yolks & sugar.
  • Step #6 Slowly drizzle yolk mixture into chocolate mixture, whisking constantly.
  • Step #7 Pour mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl & let cool at about room temp 15 mins.
  • Step #8 Meanwhile, in a kettle or small pot, bring about 4 c water to a simmer.
  • Step #9 Arrange a dish towel in the bottom of a 9-by 13-in.
  • Step #10 baking pan.
  • Step #11 Set ramekins on top of towel (this helps keep them in place), then fill each ramekin with custard.
  • Step #12 Pour simmering water into pan so that it comes halfway up sides of ramekins.
  • Step #13 Set pan in oven & bake pots de creme until their edges are set but their centers are still wobbly, about 25 mins; do not overbake.
  • Step #14 Transfer ramekins to a cooling rack & let cool at about room temp for 30 mins, then chill in refrigerator until fully set, about 3 hrs.
  • Enjoy the Mexican Chocolate Pots De Creme recipe

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