CLASSIC BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE POT DE CREME
Chocolate pots de creme are a luscious dessert-rich, dark, and velvety. Your only dilemma will be whether to make several batches to satisfy your cravings for this divine creation. Use a high-quality bittersweet chocolate; the results will be well worth the extra price. SERVES 6 INGREDIENTS 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup half-and-half 1/2 […]
VANILLA BEAN POT DE CREME
Smooth, creamy, and bursting with vanilla flavor, these pots de creme are perfect to serve with a berry puree. Or, scatter fresh berries over the pots de creme. SERVES 6 INGEREDIENTS 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup half-and-half 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or 1 vanilla bean, split 4 large egg […]
CHAI POT DE CREME
Spicy chai tea makes a lovely ending to an Asian-inspired meal. Smooth, creamy, and rich in chai flavor, these pots de creme will make a unique dessert to serve to your guests. SERVES 6 INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup half-and-half 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup chai tea concentrate 4 large egg yolks […]
CAPPUCCINO POT DE CREME
I love the foamy top on a hot cup of cappuccino, especially if there are biscotti to be dipped! When you eat one of these pots de creme, you will feel transported to a small bar in Italy, where the barista has just set the perfect cappuccino before you malta buana! SERVES 6 INGREDIENTS […]
EGGNOG POT DE CREME
Redolent of nutmeg and a bit of brandy, these pots de creme are a terrific way to use up eggnog during the holidays. SERVES 6 INGREDIENTS 1 cup half-and-half 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 large egg yolks 2 tablespoons brandy or rum […]
LEMON POT DE CREME
Pot de creme is an old-fashioned French dessert made with a combination of half-and-half and heavy cream. Luxuriously smooth and intensely flavored, pots de creme are a terrific dessert any time. Since we have a lemon tree in our tiny yard, I made good use of its fruit in this dessert. SERVES 6 INGREDIENTS […]
COCONUT CUSTARD BRULEE
I’m a coconut girl from way back. As a child, my favorite birthday cakes were tall coconut layer cakes with creamy frosting. I love a good coconut custard pie, and I’m so addicted, I eat toasted coconut from the baking sheet. This creamy brulee is just about perfect, with its silken custard and coconut topping. […]