mocha pots de creme
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I had this recipe for 20 years. It is an incredibly rich, smooth delight. I used to serve it at just about every dinner party I hosted--then I moved and lost the recipe! It recently surface. I hope you enjoy it.
yield
6 serving(s)
prep time
10 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For mocha pots de creme
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6 ozbittersweet chocolate
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1 Tbspinstant coffee granules
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3 chalf and half
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5egg yolks
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1/2 csugar
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3 Tbspwhipped cream (garnish)
How To Make mocha pots de creme
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1In large saucepan, melt the chocolate over medium heat; add coffee granules and stir until dissolved. Remove from heat.
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2In a small to medium saucepan, heat the half and half over medium heat until it just starts to boil; remove from heat and set aside.
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3Place the egg yolks and sugar in a medium stainless steel bowl. Place the bowl over a pot of barely simmering water. Whisk the egg mixture until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is lukewarm.
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4Add 1/2 c of the hot half and half, whisking; pour that mixture into the remaining half and half in the saucepan.
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5Pour into six coffee or custard cups and chill for at least 4 hours. Top with whipped cream and serve.
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