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Vanilla
Pots de Creme
Although chocolate is popular
the "traditional" pots de creme was vanilla.
Serves 6
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N G R E D I E N T S
2 cups light cream (half and
half)
3" vanilla bean (Read all about
vanilla beans, extracts and flavorings)
6 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
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S T R U C T I O N S
Heat 1 3/4 cup of the cream with the
vanilla bean.
Beat egg yolks until they are lemon colored. Beat in the sugar, salt, and 1/4 cup of
the cream.
Gradually beat in the hot cream, stirring constantly. Strain the mixture into a
large 4-cup measuring cup.
Place 6 - pots de creme cups (soufflé, or custard cups) in a large roasting
pan. Divide the mixture evenly into the cups. Pour enough hot water in the pan to
come halfway up the sides of the dishes. Cover the pan with aluminum foil or cover
with the pot lids. Place in oven and bake at 350°F until the custard is just set
around the edges, approximately 20 - 25 minutes.
Remove the pan from the oven. Remove dishes from the pan and allow them to cool.
Then, cover and chill in refrigerator at least 2 hours and as long as overnight.
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Pots de Creme
The term refers to both the creamy custard dessert as well as the little
cups with lids in which the dessert is served. If you are interested
in the cups or the desserts please visit these links.
Pots de Creme Recipes
- Over 40 recipes from Brandy to Vanilla.
Pots de Creme Museum
- See our virtual museum with hundreds of pictures of sets from antique to
new.
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- We offer a large selection of pots de creme that range from simple every-day cookware to ornate,
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