Pots De Creme Day

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Pots de creme day.

But i like to break out assorted wine martini glasses and fill them instead. 1 1 2 cups whole milk. Actually it was yesterday august 27th. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160 and coats the back of a metal spoon.

Because of hurricane laura and concerns about my family and friends i postponed this post. Today is national pots de creme day. Keep it in a pot by the kitchen door and you ll be a happy camper. The history and origin of the day are difficult to trace.

9 ounces high quality semisweet chocolate chopped. Cooking it for 55 minutes made the. Whisk in chopped chocolate until smooth. The recipe is standard for pot de creme but the 55 minutes is way too long to cook a pot de creme.

In a heavy saucepan bring cream and milk to a boil. Pots de creme 6 cups heavy cream 1 c whole milk t kosher salt. National pots de creme day on august 27th national pots de creme day sets the table with a delicious custard dessert. There was much destruction from south louisiana to north louisiana.

I love chocolate pots de creme but this recipe is even more fun because it s made with chocolate mint i grow chocolate mint in my garden. Reduce to 30 and check periodically to see if it is done. Pots de creme day is an excellent opportunity for you to discover the ease with which they can be made and the unlimited variety that comes out of one simple recipe. It s very easy to grow although it can become invasive as with most mints.

History of national pots de creme day. Collect your ramekins because this day gives you another excuse to use them. Pots de creme is a lot like pudding only much more intense. First start off with a basic vanilla version.

Now traditionally pots de creme is served in little pots or demitasse cups. 6 large egg yolks. Because nothing says i love you like serving a cowboy dessert in a martini glass. Recipes for this delightful french dessert date back to the 17th century.

Many are without power. Pots de creme means the pot of custard or pot of creme. In a small saucepan combine the egg sugar and salt. 5 tablespoons granulated sugar add an extra tablespoon if using bitter chocolate.

1 1 2 cups heavy cream.