Coffee Chocolate Pot De Crème Food

COFFEE POT DE CREME

Steps:

• In a heavy bottom saucepan, bring heavy cream, milk and half the sugar to scald.
• Meanwhile, add the other half of the sugar to the yolks and whisk together well. Take saucepan off of the heat and temper a small amount of the hot milk to the yolks, whisking constantly.
• Pour the tempered yolks into the hot milk. Add the dissolved espresso powder. Pour through a fine strainer.
• Pour into ramekins. Set ramekins onto a baking pan and fill pan with 1 inch of water.
• Set baking pan with ramekins in 300 degree F oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until
• edges of custard are set and middle is liquid.
• Let cool completely before refrigerating. Serve with chocolate wafers.

CHOCOLATE AND COFFEE POTS DE CREME

Steps:

• Bring the cream and sugar to a boil with the vanilla bean in a saucepan.
• Whisk yolks in a bowl. Whisk about a third of the boiling cream into the yolks. Return remaining cream to a boil and whisk in yolk mixture. Continue to cook, whisking constantly, another 15 or 20 seconds, until slightly thickened.
• Strain cream into a bowl and add chocolate. Whisk smooth, whisk in coffee, and pour into molds. Refrigerate until cooled.
• Serve the pots de creme alone, or with a crisp cookie. Storage suggestion: For advance preparation, cover the pots de creme with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Uncover and leave at room temperature for an hour before serving

COFFEE-CHOCOLATE POT DE CRèME

Steps:

• Generously butter the slow cooker insert.
• Combine all the ingredients in a blender and process until thoroughly mixed. Pour into the prepared slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for about 2 1/2 hours, until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. If the edges of the custard begin to puff, it's time to turn off the heat.
• Turn off the cooker, remove the insert, and let the custard cool at room temperature for at least 1 hour. Place in the refrigerator and let cool for at least 4 hours before serving.

CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO POTS DE CRèME

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 300°F.
• Put chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Bring cream, milk, espresso powder (to taste), and a pinch of salt just to a boil in a small heavy saucepan, stirring until espresso powder is dissolved, then pour over chocolate, whisking until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
• Whisk together yolks, sugar, and a pinch of salt in another bowl, then add warm chocolate mixture in a slow stream, whisking constantly. Pour custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a 1-quart glass measure and cool completely, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
• Line bottom of a baking pan (large enough to hold ramekins) with a folded kitchen towel and arrange ramekins on towel. Poke several holes in a large sheet of foil with a skewer. Divide custard among ramekins, then bake custards in a hot water bath , pan covered tightly with foil, until custards are set around edges but still slightly wobbly in centers, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Transfer ramekins to a rack to cool completely, uncovered, about 1 hour. (Custards will set as they cool.) Chill, covered, until cold, at least 3 hours.
• *Available at some supermarkets, specialty foods shops, and The Baker's Catalogue (800-827-6836).

ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE DESSERT

Steps:

• Stir chocolate, instant coffee, and salt together in a medium bowl.
• Heat cream, sugar, and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it just begins to simmer.
• Pour hot cream mixture over the chocolate mixture; let sit for 1 minute.
• Whisk the chocolate and cream mixture for 1-2 minutes until combined.
• Pour the mixture into four small espresso cups. Tap to remove any air bubbles. Chill thoroughly in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
• Serve topped with grated chocolate, or add lightly whipped cream and dust with cocoa powder.