Chocolate Pots de Crème with Pink Peppercorns are a creamy French custard with just a hint of spice that will make your taste buds sing with delight!
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Pronouced like ‘Po de Krehm’, these babies are rich and creamy, with just teensie bit of spice from the pink peppercorns. But even if you choose to leave those out, this is a dessert that is fancy enough for a fancy-pants dinner party, but also perfect for a date night or family dinner. All-in-all, it’s just delicious, and something you need to try at least once in your life!
I’ve seen no-bake versions, and I’m sure they are delicious, but I’d recommend going the traditional route, if I were you.
what you need to make chocolate pots de Crème with pink peppercorns
Full list with measurements in the printable recipe card below!
Semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate (I used half & half!)
Heavy cream
Milk
Egg yolks
Granulated sugar
Vanilla extract paste
Pink peppercorns
how to make chocolate pots de Crème with pink peppercorns
Full printable recipe card below!
- Position a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a medium saucepan, slowly warm up the heavy cream and milk with the chopped chocolate over medium-low heat. Do not bring up to a boil, you just want it to get warm enough to easily melt the chocolate. Stir occasionally and remove from the heat when the chocolate is melted.
- In a large mixing bowl bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, vanilla extract, salt and peppercorns until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Slowly stream the egg mixture into the chocolate mixture, whisking constantly. Pour into six ramekins or ceramic cups, about 1/2 cup size.
- Place the ramekins in a baking dish or pan and carefully add enough hot water to come about two-thirds of the way up the sides of the ramekins. Carefully place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
- Gently remove the ramekins from the hot water and let cool before covering with plastic wrap and refrigerating for 2-3 hours, before serving. Top with whipped cream, a sprinkle of fleur de sel and pink peppercorns, if desired!
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Chocolate Pots de Crème with Pink Peppercorns
Ingredients
- 8 oz semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate roughly chopped
- 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 5 large egg yolks
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract paste
- ¼ tsp fleur de sel
- 1 tsp pink peppercorns, crushed
- Whipped cream, fleur de sel, pink peppercorns for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Position a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a medium saucepan, slowly warm up the heavy cream and milk with the chopped chocolate over medium-low heat. Do not bring up to a boil, you just want it to get warm enough to easily melt the chocolate. Stir occasionally and remove from the heat when the chocolate is melted.
- In a large mixing bowl bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, vanilla extract, salt and peppercorns until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Slowly stream the egg mixture into the chocolate mixture, whisking constantly. Pour into six ramekins or ceramic cups, about 1/2 cup size.
- Place the ramekins in a baking dish or pan and carefully add enough hot water to come about two-thirds of the way up the sides of the ramekins. Carefully place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
- Gently remove the ramekins from the hot water and let cool before covering with plastic wrap and refrigerating for 2-3 hours, before serving. Top with whipped cream, a sprinkle of fleur de sel and pink peppercorns, if desired!
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