Betty’s Pots de Crème – Cookie and Kate

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We served this dessert at our wedding ceremony over 4 years in the past, and it’s excessive time to share the recipe with you! Our household has been calling this recipe “chocolate mousse” for years nevertheless it’s a lot nearer to a French recipe referred to as pots de crème, which interprets to jars of cream. 

These chocolate pots de crème are luscious, creamy, wealthy, and decadent. They’re such enjoyable desserts to supply at a celebration in particular person servings. Just a little goes a good distance, and that’s why I like them. I’d slightly have a small portion of unbelievable dessert than a big portion of so-so dessert. 

This miniature dessert comes from my husband’s Nice-Aunt Betty. I ponder what number of instances Betty has whipped up this recipe in her vibrant 97 years. My husband’s mother makes them now, and also you’re virtually assured to seek out these little treats of their freezer at any given time. We have been thrilled when our wedding ceremony bakery agreed to make the household recipe to serve alongside our wedding ceremony cake!

This foolproof recipe comes collectively rapidly within the blender—no baking, no straining, no fussing. Mix it up and chill it (you may even freeze these cups for the months forward). I hope this recipe turns into one in all your loved ones traditions, too.

Pots de Crème Components

Chocolate Chips

Chocolate chips make this recipe tremendous simple. I want darker chocolate, so I like semi-sweet chocolate chips or darker. In the event you want milk chocolate, select milk chocolate chips. In case you have chocolate bars, you may chop them for this recipe.

Heavy Cream

Betty’s unique recipe requires heavy cream. I haven’t tried half-and-half or something lighter, however heavy cream will definitely yield the richest, thickest, creamiest texture. It’s decadent, and that’s how we prefer it!

Sugar

Betty makes use of good old school sugar, and it produces very best outcomes. You understand I attempt to use pure sweeteners like honey when attainable, however I don’t advocate them for this recipe. They are going to dominate the flavour and intrude with the combination setting.

Liqueur

A splash of liqueur gives delicate, complicated taste—it’s why these pots de crème style so attention-grabbing. You’ve gotten choices.

Betty likes crème de cocao finest, which is a candy chocolate liqueur (you may also use it to make chocolate martinis or grasshopper cocktails). My favourite widespread liqueur is Kahlua, for a lightweight espresso undertone that ramps up the chocolate taste (you may also use Kahlua to make White Russians). Amaretto tastes like almonds, which is scrumptious! For a minty deal with, strive crème de menthe slightly than peppermint schnapps.

You would possibly discover one other good choice in your liquor cupboard, however undoubtedly select a decrease ABV liqueur slightly than a full-strength liquor. For instance, I attempted bourbon, nevertheless it dominated the flavour and the sturdy style of alcohol was disagreeable.

Searching for an alcohol-free choice? Exchange it with extra orange juice.

Orange Juice

Orange juice is the second secret ingredient that makes this recipe style so particular! You’ll simply want two tablespoons. I don’t often purchase orange juice, so I simply purchase an orange and squeeze what I would like.

Eggs and Egg Yolks

This recipe makes use of two eggs plus two egg yolks for richness and quantity. You’ll have two further egg whites, which you’ll hold within the fridge for a day or two and add to your subsequent batch of scrambled eggs.

This recipe makes use of uncooked eggs, which has by no means brought on our household hurt, however there’s at all times a slight threat of salmonella poisoning with uncooked eggs (one in 20,000). To mitigate this threat, you should buy pasteurized eggs on the retailer, or pasteurize your individual eggs earlier than making this recipe. Right here’s the CDC’s info on egg security.

Vanilla Extract

Lastly, a splash of vanilla extract lends extra complexity to this wealthy chocolate dessert. Vanilla and chocolate have been made for every one other.

Watch Find out how to Make Pots de Crème

Serving Cup & Spoon Options

Select small glasses with some further room inside (about 2 to 4 ounces every), must you select so as to add toppings. I used Crate and Barrel’s Bitty Chunk brief glasses for these photographs. Extra inexpensive choices embody disposable plastic cups (you’ll have lots for a number of batches) or reusable glass shot glasses.

You’ll doubtless have to serve these mini cups with mini spoons, also called espresso spoons or demitasse spoons. Right here’s a reasonable set of twelve chrome steel spoons. For these photographs, I used spoons like these.

Refrigerated vs. Frozen

Each choices are completely scrumptious. These photographs present the refrigerated texture, which is a shiny, thick mousse that holds its form. As proven, these cups have been refrigerated for the minimal time of 1 hour, however they agency up a bit extra in one other hour or two.

The frozen choice is particularly nice as a result of the cups will hold for as much as three months. Internet hosting an impromptu get-together? Dessert is able to go! I would truly want the frozen texture, which is dense, agency and clearly colder. My mother-in-law says it’s simpler so as to add toppings when the cups are chilly from the freezer.

To freeze, merely place the portioned cups right into a freezer-safe carton with a lid (that is simpler and extra protecting than protecting them individually with plastic wrap). Let the cups thaw briefly on the countertop or within the fridge when you eat dinner. The size of time will rely in your serving measurement, nevertheless it shouldn’t take longer than 15 to half-hour.

Topping Options

These pots de crème don’t want toppings, nevertheless it’s enjoyable to decorate them up! Usually talking, they’re beautiful with tiny sprigs of mint, raspberries, whipped cream, shaved chocolate, candied orange, or a number of enjoyable sprinkles. Listed here are a number of vacation ideas:

• For Christmas, strive crushed sweet canes, holly sprinkles or snowflake sprinkles, or tiny sprigs of mint with or with out raspberries.
• For Valentine’s Day, do raspberries or a number of pink coronary heart sprinkles.
• For Easter, strive a candy-coated almond or miniature chocolate egg sweet.
• For the Fourth of July, strive whipped cream with a raspberry and blueberry.

Extra Chocolate Treats to Get pleasure from

Craving extra chocolate? Me, too—at all times. Listed here are a number of less difficult chocolate recipes on the weblog.

Please let me know the way Betty’s recipe seems for you within the feedback! I like listening to from you.

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