Chocolate Lime Pot De Creme
- 8 ounces chocolate (we suggest Scharffen Berger)
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 -2 ounce kaffir lime leaf
- 6 egg yolks
- 13 cup sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- Chop chocolate into small pieces to make it easier to melt.
- The quality of the dessert depends on the quality of the chocolate you use.
- Chop Kaffir lime leaves into small pieces.
- Place half of the lime leaves in a saucepan with the heavy cream.
- Warm over low heat.
- Place the other half of the lime leaves in the top of a double boiler with the chocolate.
- Cover with plastic and melt the chocolate.
- Mix egg yolks with sugar and salt.
- Temper the yolks with the warm cream, adding 1/4 cup to the yolks.
- Mix well, then pour the yolks into the saucepan with the cream.
- Stir continuously over a low heat so you don't "cook" the eggs.
- Cook for 20 minutes until the mixture becomes a custard-like texture and clings to the back of a wooden spoon.
- Add the melted chocolate to the saucepan.
- Stir until all the chunks of chocolate disappear and mixture is smooth.
- Pour the mixture through a strainer to remove the lime leaves.
- Pour into pot de creme cups or small ramekins.
- Refrigerate for 4-6 hours or freeze for 1 hour.
- Top with whipped cream.
chocolate, heavy cream, lime leaf, egg yolks, sugar, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-lime-pot-de-cr-me-237208 (may not work)