Petits pots au chocolat

Name: Petits pots au chocolat
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: whipped cream and grated chocolate, to serve; ½ vanilla pod, split lengthways; 1 egg; 3 egg yolks; 100 g (3¼ oz) caster sugar; 375 ml (12 fl oz) milk; 150 ml (5 fl oz) cream; 50 g (l¾ oz) good-quality dark chocolate, chopped

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
55 min

Appears in

Chocolate

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1998

About

These dainty little chocolate custards are prepared and cooked in a very similar way to crème caramel, except that they are much richer, with a fine, smooth texture that melts in the mouth.

Ingredients

375 ml (12 fl oz) milk
150 ml (5 fl o

Dessert
Chocolate
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to warm 170°C (325°F/Gas 3). Place the milk, cream, chocolate and vanilla pod in a heavy-based pan and bring to the boil. Using a wooden spoon cream the egg, egg yolks and sugar together until thick and light. Pour in the melted chocolate mixt