Stove-Top Chocolate Espresso Pots De Creme
- 5 ounces, weight Dark Chocolate, Chopped
- 3 whole Egg Yolks
- 3 Tablespoons Sugar
- 1/8 teaspoons Salt
- 2 teaspoons Instant Espresso Powder
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 5 Tablespoons Milk
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- Place the chocolate in a blender and set a fine-mesh sieve over the top of the blender jar. Set aside.
- Place the egg yolks, sugar, salt, espresso powder, cream and milk in a saucepan. Whisk well. Cook the mixture over medium-low heat. Stir and scrape the sides of the pan for 10-15 minutes, until it thickens. To test the consistency, dip a spoon into the mixture and drag your finger through it. If the line remains firm, it's ready. Do not let the custard simmer.
- Pour the custard through the sieve into the blender jar. Allow the mixture to sit and melt the chocolate for 5 minutes. Place the lid on the blender, leaving it slightly jarred to vent. Puree until smooth, then add the vanilla and puree again.
- Divide the mixture between 8 two-ounce espresso cups. Place a dishtowel on the counter and tap each espresso cup gently on the dishtowel to work the bubbles out of the custard.
- Cool to room temperature. Then cover each espresso cup with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, but up to 1 week.
- Before serving, let the pots de creme stand at room temperature for 20 minutes.
chocolate, egg yolks, sugar, salt, espresso powder, heavy cream, milk, vanilla
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/stove-top-chocolate-espresso-pots-de-creme/ (may not work)