Monday, June 15, 2009

Recipe :: Bittersweet Chocolate and Orange Pot de Crème with Almond Cream




All Photography by Karen Mordechai

Casey's Tip: I like using bittersweet chocolate for these little lovelies but they can be made with semi, dark or milk.


Bittersweet Chocolate and Orange Pot de Crème with Almond Cream

1 ½ c milk

2 eggs

a pinch of salt

2 cups bittersweet chocolate chips

2 tbl of Grand Marnier

zest of 1 orange

Bring the milk to a simmer in a sauce pan. Put eggs, salt, chocolate, Grand Marnier and orange zest in a blender. Pulse until combined. On medium speed, slowly add in the hot milk and blend for 1 minute. Pour into individual small bowls or ramekins and chill for at least an hour. Serve with almond cream. Copyright © 2009 by Casey Solomon

Almond Cream

1 ½ c whipping cream

1 ½ tsp almond extract

2 tbl sugar

Yall know how to make whipped cream!

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8 comments:

  1. Salon de SucreJune 17, 2009 at 4:41 AM

    Oh My the presentation is just so pretty and sophisticated!! I love this !!

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  2. AnonymousJuly 9, 2009 at 6:36 PM

    these look sooo good, I actually am going to make them for a dinner party of ten tomorrow...how many is this recipe good for approximately?

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  3. Sunday SuppersJuly 10, 2009 at 10:49 AM

    Hi Anonymous,
    Between 4 and 6 depending on the vessels you use. Let us know how it turns out!!

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  4. AnonymousJuly 12, 2009 at 9:02 AM

    So I served these Friday night and they were a huge hit! They really are so easy to make and prep in advance. They are going to be my go-to dessert from here on in...and I think I'm going to try them with a bunch of different flavors for fun. Maybe hazelnut or cherry or mint...

    I also did your sweet potato fries and everyone went nuts for them, the mint really is just fabulous and surprising on them. And again, so easy!
    Thanks so much!

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  5. AnonymousJuly 12, 2009 at 9:03 AM

    oops, I meant the LIME on the sweet potatoes...

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  6. Sunday SuppersJuly 12, 2009 at 10:23 AM

    Yay!!! They really are unbelievably easy. Hazelnut would be so good!!

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  7. MimiAugust 7, 2009 at 5:08 AM

    Many of the recipes I found for pot de creme involve baking in water baths...just to be clear, this is a no-bake dessert?? :)

    Do you recommend substituting orange blossom oil for the alcohol OR simmering orange zest in the milk (straining before incorporating with the chocolate)? I'm looking forward to this dessert, thanks!

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  8. Sunday SuppersAugust 7, 2009 at 8:53 PM

    Hi Mimi- you are correct in that they are a n bake dessert. The hot milk cooks the eggs.
    I think it would be great with orange flower water or zest in the milk! Delicious!

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