Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Slow Cooker Bittersweet Chocolate Creams - French Pots de Creme ;13g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber

Friday, February 24, 2012

[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Slow Cooker Bittersweet Chocolate Creams - French Pots de Creme ;13g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber

I used confectioners sugar here, to avoid the graininess of granulated white sugar. I also added a pinch of cayenne pepper, and a pinch of Himalayan pink salt to make the chocolate pop.
* Exported from MasterCook *

Slow Cooker Bittersweet Chocolate Creams

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : LowerCarbs Veggie

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 tablespoons sugar
3 large eggs
2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup espresso coffee -- or strong coffee
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate -- not unsweetened, broken into small pieces
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
To serve: -- chocolate covered coffee beans, and whipped cream

In a heatproof bowl that will fit in the slow cooker, beat together the
sugar, eggs, cream, and espresso until blended and the sugar is dissolved.
Add the chocolate and stir well.

Place a rack in the insert of a large slow cooker. Place the bowl on the
rack. Pour hot water around the bowl to a depth of 1 inch. Cover and cook
on high for 1 1/2 hours, or until the chocolate is melted and the surface
appears foamy.

Carefully remove the bowl from the cooker. Whisk the mixture until
blended. Add the vanilla. Spoon the mixture into eight ramekins or
demitasse cups.

Cover and refrigerate until well chilled and serve plain or garnished with
the coffee beans and/or whipped cream.

Serves 8

AuthorNote: The gentle heat of the slow cooker is perfect for melting the
chocolate and softly cooking the eggs for these rich and intensely
chocolately creams. A small amount goes a long way, so I sometimes serve
these in demitasse cups with tiny coffee spoons, either plain or decorated
with a dollop of whipped cream and some chocolate shavings or a
chocolate-covered espresso bean. If you don't have an espresso maker,
espresso made from instant powder is fine, or substitute strong brewed
coffee.

ChupaNote: I used Turkish coffee here, with confectioners' sugar. Use the
good vanilla extract, the real stuff. It makes a difference. If you're
feeling brave, add 1/8 teaspoon ground Aleppo red pepper and a pinch of
Saigon cinnamon.

Cuisine:
"French"
Source:
"French Slow Cooker by Michele Scicolone, 2012"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"Feb 2012"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 395 Calories; 40g Fat (81.9%
calories from fat); 6g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 161mg
Cholesterol; 54mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0
Non-Fat Milk; 7 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0