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Chai
Pots de Crème
Bon
Appetit, Jan. 2002 at Mimi's
Recipe Circus
Serves: 6
I N G R E D I E N T S
1 cup whipping cream
1 cup whole milk
1 Tbsp loose English Breakfast tea or Jasmine tea
1 cinnamon stick
8 whole cardamom pods
6 whole cloves
3 (1/4-inch-thick) rounds of peeled fresh ginger
4 large egg yolks
1/2 cup packed golden brown sugar
1/4 tsp grated orange peel
Topping
1 cup chilled whipping cream
2 tsp sugarI N S T R U C T I O N S
For Custard: Combine first 7 ingredients in medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Remove from
heat; cover and let steep 15 minutes to develop flavor.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees (F). Place six 3/4-cup custard cups or ramekins in a
13x9x2-inch metal baking pan. Pour cream mixture through a fine strainer into a medium
bowl. Discard solids in strainer.
Whisk egg yolks, brown sugar, and orange peel in a 4-cup measuring cup to blend well.
Gradually whisk in cream mixture. Pour custard into custard cups, dividing equally (cups
will not be full). Pour enough hot water into baking pan to come halfway up sides of
custard cups. Cover baking pan with foil. Pierce foil in several places with skewer to
allow steam to escape.
Bake custards until softly set (centers will move slightly when cups are shaken gently),
about 30 minutes. Remove custards from water. Cool on rack. Chill until cold, about 4
hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; keep chilled.)
For Topping: Beat whipping cream and sugar in medium bowl until soft peaks form. Place
dollop of whipped cream atop each pot de creme and serve. |
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