Betty’s Pots de Crème – Cookie and Kate

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We served this dessert at our marriage 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 however 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’m wondering what number of occasions 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 had been thrilled when our marriage ceremony bakery agreed to make the household recipe to serve alongside our marriage 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 Substances

Chocolate Chips

Chocolate chips make this recipe tremendous straightforward. I choose darker chocolate, so I like semi-sweet chocolate chips or darker. In case you choose milk chocolate, select milk chocolate chips. When you’ve got 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 style sugar, and it produces best outcomes. You recognize I attempt to use pure sweeteners like honey when doable, however I don’t suggest them for this recipe. They are going to dominate the flavour and intervene with the combination setting.

Liqueur

A splash of liqueur provides refined, complicated taste—it’s why these pots de crème style so fascinating. You will have choices.

Betty likes crème de cocao finest, which is a candy chocolate liqueur (you can too use it to make chocolate martinis or grasshopper cocktails). My favourite frequent liqueur is Kahlua, for a light-weight espresso undertone that ramps up the chocolate taste (you can too 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 positively select a decrease ABV liqueur slightly than a full-strength liquor. For instance, I attempted bourbon, however it dominated the flavour and the sturdy style of alcohol was disagreeable.

On the lookout for an alcohol-free choice? Substitute 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 normally 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 additional egg whites, which you’ll maintain 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 triggered our household hurt, however there’s all the time a slight danger of salmonella poisoning with uncooked eggs (one in 20,000). To mitigate this danger, you should purchase pasteurized eggs on the retailer, or pasteurize your personal eggs earlier than making this recipe. Right here’s the CDC’s data on egg security.

Vanilla Extract

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

Watch Methods to Make Pots de Crème

Serving Cup & Spoon Ideas

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

You’ll probably must serve these mini cups with mini spoons, also referred to as espresso spoons or demitasse spoons. Right here’s a cheap set of twelve chrome steel spoons. For these images, I used spoons like these.

Refrigerated vs. Frozen

Each choices are completely scrumptious. These images present the refrigerated texture, which is a shiny, thick mousse that holds its form. As proven, these cups had 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 maintain for as much as three months. Internet hosting an impromptu get-together? Dessert is able to go! I would really choose 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 masking them individually with plastic wrap). Let the cups thaw briefly on the countertop or within the fridge whilst you eat dinner. The size of time will rely in your serving dimension, however it shouldn’t take longer than 15 to half-hour.

Topping Ideas

These pots de crème don’t want toppings, however 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—all the time. Listed here are a number of simpler 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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