Pot de crème

Pot de crème

Course	Dessert
Place of origin	France
Main ingredients	eggs, egg yolks, cream, milk; vanilla, chocolate or other flavouring
Cookbook: Pot de crème  Media: Pot de crème

Pot de crème (/ˈpoʊdəˈkrɛm/ POH-də-KREM; French: [po də kʁɛm]),^[1] plural pots de crème (pronounced the same), is a loose French dessert custard dating to the 17th century. The name means "pot of custard" or "pot of creme", which also refers to the porcelain cups in which the dessert is served.^[2] It is usually looser than other custards, flans, or crème caramel.

Pot de crème is made with eggs, egg yolks, cream, milk, and a flavor, often vanilla or chocolate. The milk and cream are heated and flavored, then mixed into the whisked eggs and egg yolks. The mixture is strained and poured into cups, which are then baked in a water bath at low heat; sometimes prepared without milk and frozen.

References

1. Learning How to Cook Pronunciation Chart
2. Pots de Crème.com Accessed 22 October 2011.