RECIPE

Milk-Chocolate Pots de Crème

  • ACTIVE: 20 MIN
  • TOTAL TIME: 2 HRS 30 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 8

Pot de crème ("pot of cream") is a traditional French custard typically served in a pot-shaped cup. This milk-chocolate version from pastry chef Frank Urso is supersilky and dense.

  • ACTIVE: 20 MIN
  • TOTAL TIME: 2 HRS 30 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 8
  • MAKE-AHEAD
  • STAFF-FAVORITE
  • VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. 10 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped
    2. 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
    3. 1 cup milk
    4. 1 cup heavy cream
    5. 1/4 cup sugar
    6. 5 large egg yolks
    7. Crème fraîche and chocolate shavings, for garnish

Directions

  1. In a large heatproof bowl, combine the milk and bittersweet chocolates.
  2. In a medium saucepan, bring the milk, heavy cream and sugar to a boil, whisking constantly until the sugar is dissolved. In a medium heatproof bowl, whisk the egg yolks. Gradually whisk in half of the hot cream. Whisk the egg-and-cream mixture into the saucepan and cook over moderate heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the custard coats the back of the spoon, about 4 minutes. Pour the custard over the chocolate and let stand for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth.
  3. Transfer the mixture to a blender and puree until very smooth, about 1 minute. Pour the mixture into eight 4-ounce ramekins and refrigerate until chilled, 2 hours.
  4. Let the pots de crème stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Garnish with crème fraîche and chocolate shavings; serve.

Make Ahead

The pots de crème can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.