Chocolate-Orange Pots de Creme with Candied Orange Peel
- 1 orange
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 3/4 cup water
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange peel
- 4 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- Lightly sweetened whipped cream
- Using vegetable peeler, remove orange part of peel from orange in long strips.
- Cut peel lengthwise into 1/8-inch-wide strips.
- Stir 3/4 cup sugar and 3/4 cup water in heavy small saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves.
- Bring to boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes.
- Add orange peel; simmer 15 minutes.
- Place remaining 1/4 cup sugar in small bowl.
- Using slotted spoon, remove peel from syrup and transfer to sugar.
- Toss to coat.
- Cool, tossing occasionally.
- Cover bowl and let stand at room temperature overnight.
- (Can be made 2 days ahead.
- Keep covered.)
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Bring milk, cream, Grand Marnier, vanilla, and grated orange peel to boil in heavy medium saucepan.
- Remove from heat.
- Add chocolate and stir until melted and smooth.
- Whisk yolks and sugar in medium bowl until pale yellow, about 2 minutes.
- Whisk egg mixture into chocolate mixture.
- Strain into 2-cup measuring cup.
- Divide mixture between two 8-ounce custard cups.
- Place cups in small baking dish.
- Add enough water to baking dish to come halfway up sides of cups.
- Cover dish tightly with foil.
- Bake until custard is set, about 40 minutes.
- Remove cups from water in dish.
- Place in refrigerator uncovered until cool.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, about 6 hours.
- (Can be made 2 days ahead.
- Keep refrigerated.)
- Top with whipped cream, garnish with candied orange peel, and serve.
orange, sugar, water, milk, whipping cream, grand marnier, vanilla, bittersweet, egg yolks, sugar, whipped cream
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chocolate-orange-pots-de-creme-with-candied-orange-peel-231610 (may not work)