Chocolate Pot de Crème


Crisp and airy chocolate dentelle adds an elegant twist to this delightfully light and refined dark chocolate custard. A dollop of cream and a touch of gold make it a stand out on the table.
(Chef Celine Plano - Technical Advisor - Chicago CHOCOLATE ACADEMY™ center)
Dark Chocolate Pot de Crème
| Ingredients | Preparation |
|---|---|
|
300 g
whole milk 3.5%
700 g heavy cream 35% |
In a saucepan, heat up the milk and cream to a simmer. |
|
12
large egg yolks
110 g granulated sugar |
Mix together the egg yolks and sugar. Add the yolks mixture to the warm milk and cream and mix well. |
| 140 g Callebaut 811 Dark Chocolate | Add the chocolate and mix with a whisk until thoroughly blended. Finally emulsify with an immersion blender for 30 seconds. |
| Using a sauce gun, dispatch into small ramequins. Bake at 200°F for approximately 40 minutes or until just before the center is set. Keep refrigerated until served. | |
Chocolate Dentelle
| Ingredients | Preparation |
|---|---|
|
20 g
butter 83% fat
25 g Callebaut cocoa mass 25 g glucose syrup |
In a saucepan, melt together the butter, cocoa mass and glucose syrup at low heat. |
|
80 g
granulated sugar
5 g Callebaut cocoa powder 24% fat |
Sift the sugar and cocoa powder then add into the melted mixture. |
| 40 g cold water | Stirring constantly, at low heat, add water and mix well. |
| Once cooled, spread thinly onto a silicone mat. Bake at 350°F for 8 minutes. Store flat in airtight containers until ready to use. | |
Decorate as desired, with Chocolate Dentelle, a dollop of whipped cream and some edible gold leaf.