Milk Chocolate Pots de Creme

This is rich and yummy. Uses milk chocolate, so be sure to use a good one. This Milk Chocolate Pots de Creme is such a decadent dessert, rich and very filling. Best made in small ramekins. Recipe states to bake in water bath for 25 minutes, but they were still very runny, so I have baked them longer, checking every five minutes. The custard will be just set, with the centre still slightly jiggly. It took me 40 minutes to get to that stage.

When the custard is done baking, remove them from the hot water bath, allow to cool on a rack, then cover with plastic, press gently onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Place in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or overnight.

Velvety smooth, rich and delicious. It can be served with dollops of whipped cream, but it isn't really  necessary. Yums!

Butterscotch Custards

Made a sweet and creamy custard dessert, with butterscotch flavour and added whisky. The whisky is optional, and of course, I could not let it be without! I've used bourbon.

This dessert is really pretty easy and simple to make. First of all, you would need to make the butterscotch by melting the butter over low heat and adding in the brown sugar, cook until the sugar starts to bubble, then the cream is added in. Stir until the mixture is smooth and slightly thickened, then pour in the milk. Stirring constantly, slowly pour in the lightly beaten egg yolks. Add in the vanilla extract, whisky and salt. Pour the custard mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher.

Divide the mixture evenly among the custard cups, place in a baking tray, and fill the tray with hot water to reach halfway up the sides of the custard cups. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the custard is set and will still jiggle slightly when the cups are lightly shaken. Let the custard cool slightly, remove the cups from the water bath, let cool on wire rack for about 20 minutes. Cover the top of each custard by pressing a piece of plastic directly on top of the custard to prevent a skin from forming. Chill the custards for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight. 

I chilled the custard overnight.

These custards are supposed to be served with dollops of whipped cream over the top. But I have served it plain!

Delightful custards. It is a little on the sweet side, but very creamy and smooth. I like the butterscotch flavour with a hint of the whisky. Very, very, nice!