Pots De Creme Day

But i like to break out assorted wine martini glasses and fill them instead.

Pots de creme day.

Collect your ramekins because this day gives you another excuse to use them. Other neighborhoods have power but have lost trees. Pots de creme is a lot like pudding only much more intense. Many are without power.

9 ounces high quality semisweet chocolate chopped. It s very easy to grow although it can become invasive as with most mints. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160 and coats the back of a metal spoon. Actually it was yesterday august 27th.

Recipes for this delightful french dessert date back to the 17th century. Pots de creme 6 cups heavy cream 1 c whole milk t kosher salt. The french dessert pots de creme is a custard that has a long tradition and dates back to the 17th century. Today is national pots de creme day.

First start off with a basic vanilla version. 6 large egg yolks. 5 tablespoons granulated sugar add an extra tablespoon if using bitter chocolate. I love chocolate pots de creme but this recipe is even more fun because it s made with chocolate mint i grow chocolate mint in my garden.

In a small saucepan combine the egg sugar and salt. Because of hurricane laura and concerns about my family and friends i postponed this post. Because nothing says i love you like serving a cowboy dessert in a martini glass. There was much destruction from south louisiana to north louisiana.

Keep it in a pot by the kitchen door and you ll be a happy camper. History of national pots de creme day. Now traditionally pots de creme is served in little pots or demitasse cups. In a heavy saucepan bring cream and milk to a boil.

1 1 2 cups whole milk. Reduce to 30 and check periodically to see if it is done. The history and origin of the day are difficult to trace. Pots de creme means the pot of custard or pot of creme.

Happy national pots de crème day. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. National pots de creme day on august 27th national pots de creme day sets the table with a delicious custard dessert. Cooking it for 55 minutes made the.

Whisk in chopped chocolate until smooth.