Chocolate Ginger Pots De Creme
- 3 cups light cream
- 12 cup whipping cream
- 4 12 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons fresh gingerroot, peeled and finely chopped
- 9 large egg yolks
- 1 pinch salt
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- Position your oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees.
- Combine the 3 cups of light creme along with 2 tablespoons of sugar in a heavy medium saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer while you whisk.
- Stir in the ginger and add the chocolate and stir until it is melted and smooth.Remove the pan from the heat.
- Cover the saucepan and let stand for 30 minutes.
- Select a large bowl.
- Whisk in the egg yolks, remaining sugar, vanilla, and salt until it is well blended.
- Whisk in the chocolate mixture.
- Strain the mixture into a large 4-cup measuring cup.
- Place 6 pots de creme cups or small (souffle, or custard cups) in a large roasting pan.
- Distribute mixture between cups.
- Pour enough hot water in the pan to come halfway up the sides of the dishes.
- Cover the pan with aluminum foil (or use pot lids if you have them).
- Place in oven and bake until the custard is just set around the edges, approximately 20 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven.
- Remove dishes from the pan and allow them to cool uncovered.
- Then, cover and chill in refrigerator at least 2 hours and as long as overnight.
- To Serve.
- Beat the whipping creme until soft peaks form.
- Spoon creme into a pastry bag with a star shaped tip.
- Pipe one star in the middle of each dish and serve.
light cream, whipping cream, sugar, fresh gingerroot, egg yolks, salt, bittersweet chocolate
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-ginger-pots-de-cr-me-237492 (may not work)