Description
Experience the luxurious delight of homemade vanilla bean pots de crème, a creamy custard that melts in your mouth with every spoonful. Infused with real vanilla beans, this elegant dessert is perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself. Simple to prepare, it transforms any occasion into a memorable culinary experience.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 6 large egg yolks
- 2 vanilla beans
- Pinch of salt
- Attractive pots or ramekins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Split and scrape vanilla beans, adding seeds to a saucepan with whole milk and heavy cream over medium heat until steaming.
- Whisk sugar into the mixture until dissolved.
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks, then gradually add the warm cream mixture while whisking continuously.
- Strain the custard into pots or ramekins and place them in a baking dish filled halfway with hot water.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center. Cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pot de crème (120g)
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 210mg