France / Desserts

Chocolate pots de creme

Name: Chocolate pots de creme
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: 200 ml double cream; 150 ml milk; 80 g dark chocolate, chopped; 3 egg yolks; 30 g sugar

Small chocolate custards gently baked in a water bath.

Prep15 min

Cook35 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

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Let’s make it.

Heat oven to 150°C. Heat cream and milk until steaming; remove from heat and stir in chocolate until smooth.
Whisk yolks and sugar in a bowl. Slowly whisk in the warm chocolate mixture without creating much foam.
Divide among four small ovenproof ramekins in a deep roasting dish. Add hot water halfway up their sides.
Bake 25–35 minutes until centers are softly set and reach 71°C / 160°F. Remove carefully, cool promptly and refrigerate at least two hours.

A little kitchen note

Allow at least two hours chilling in addition to the stated preparation and cooking time. Untested editorial home-cooking adaptation; timings are estimates.

Allergen notes

Milk, egg; check chocolate. This list is a starting point, not a certification of suitability. Check every ingredient label and preparation surface.

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 383 kcal
Protein: 6.2 g
Carbs: 20.4 g
Fat: 31.3 g
Fibre: 2.2 g
Total sugar: 15.8 g
Sodium: 40 mg

Approximate generic ingredient estimates, not verified nutrition labels. Includes quantified optional ingredients; unquantified “as needed” salt, oils or garnishes may be excluded. Brands, substitutions, portions and cooking change values. Nutrition stays per portion when batch quantities are scaled. How we estimate nutrition

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