Rose's Chocolate Pots De Creme

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Title: Rose's Chocolate Pots De Creme
Categories: Desserts, Chocolate
Yield: 8 servings

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1 c Heavy cream
3/4 c Whole milk
12 oz Semi-sweet chocolate;
-fine chopped
6 Egg yolks
1 T Kahlua

EQUIPMENT: Measuring cup, cook's knife; cutting board,
measuring spoons, 2 1/2-qt saucepan, double boiler,
rubber spatula, whisk, instant-read test thermometer,
2 stainless steel bowls (1 large), 8 small pot de
creme forms or custard cups, & film wrap.

Heat the heavy cream and milk in a 2 1/2-qt saucepan
over medium heat. Bring to a boil. While the cream is
heating, heat 1 inch of water in the bottom half of a
double boiler over medium-high heat. Place the
chocolate in the top half and stir with a rubber
spatula until melted. Whisk the egg yolks into the
melted chocolate. Slowly pour the boiling cream and
milk into the chocolate, whisking constantly. Bring
tjo a temperature of 160 degrees, about 3 1/2 to 4
minutes. Remove the mixture from the heat and transfer
to a stainless steel bowl. Add the Kahlua. Cool in an
ice water bath, stirring constantly with a whisk to a
temperature of 90 degrees, about 4 to 5 minutes.

Evenly divide the mixture into 8 small pots de creme
forms or custard cups. Cover each with film wrap and
refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours to set before serving.

Serve within 2 days.

Source: Death by Chocolate Cookbook by Marcel
Desaulniers

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