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Chocolate Pot de Crème Recipe

National Pot de Crème Day is on August 27th and we have a must-try Chocolate Pot de Crème recipe by the stylish French Riviera-inspired eatery FIG & OLIVE.

pot de creme recipe

As one of diners’ most beloved dishes, pot de crème is a prime example of dessert trends returning to simple roots—showcasing the pure classic taste of chocolate, vanilla, butterscotch, and other flavors without excessive garnishes and sauces.

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If you’re a dessert aficionados looking to mark the holiday with a special treat, then check out FIG & OLIVE’s comforting Chocolate Pot de Crème with Crunchy Praline Financiers and Vanilla Cream (available for $9). It stops short of over-indulgence with a shaving of orange zest and a modest-sized glass cup.

If you want to celebrate the holiday at home, we just happen to have their famous recipe here for you! Give it a try and let us know how it goes.

chocolate pot de creme recipe

FIG & OLIVE Melrose Place’s Chocolate Pot de Crème

Pot de Crème
Serves 10

2 cups Heavy Cream
1.5 cups Milk
4 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
3 Egg yolks
11 Oz of Dark 64% Chocolate

Bring heavy cream and milk light boil being cautious so as to not scorch. (about 190 degrees)

In a separate bowl whisk sugar into the yolks. Slowly temper yolks and add to milk/cream mixture. Mix in chocolate and bring entire mixture to 165 degrees. Then serve and chill overnight.

Vanilla Cream

1 cup Heavy Cream
1 Tablespoon of Confectioners’ Sugar
1 Vanilla Bean

In a mixing bowl whip cream, vanilla, and sugar together until soft peak.

Visit Fig & Olive in Orange County:
151 Newport Center Drive
Fashion Island
Newport Beach, CA 92660
http://www.figandolive.com/

[disclaim]Photo and recipe credit: FIG & OLIVE[/disclaim]

Originally published on August 12, 2015. Last Updated on August 27, 2016 by Pattie Cordova

Pattie Cordova is founder of Cordova Media Group, LLC, a boutique social media consulting firm that develops and creates social media strategies for businesses. She manages LivingMiVidaLoca.com. In her spare time (what little there is LOL) she enjoys working out, hanging out with her family (two chiclets and a Hubster) and traveling.

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