Cardamom-Ginger Pots de Creme
 
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This desert is chocolaty rich and full of sophisticated flavors
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Paleo
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 7 ounces dark chocolate (at least 70%) chopped (about 2 standard bars
  • 1 14 ounce can full fat coconut milk
  • 2 egg yolks, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • Coconut Whipped Cream
  • 1 14 ounce can full fat coconut milk, chilled upside down in the fridge overnight
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Slivers of candied ginger for garnish (optional)
Instructions
  1. Place the chocolate in a heat proof bowl and set aside
  2. In a saucepan over medium heat, slowly warm the coconut milk, egg yolks, cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, and salt, stirring constantly. Do not allow it to come to a simmer. When the mixture reaches 175 degrees remove it from the heat - about 10 minutes
  3. Pour the coconut milk mixture through a fine sieve over the chocolate and set a timer for 5 minutes
  4. Walk away from the bowl and do not disturb it for the full 5 minutes
  5. After the timer goes off, very slowly stir the mixture until it is completely smooth
  6. This will take a few minutes. IF you stir too fast, you'll get grainy results - so stir slowly!
  7. Stir in the maple syrup and vanilla and pour into ramekins
  8. Allow to cool to room temperature, then cover and chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight
  9. Coconut Whipped Cream
  10. Keeping the chilled can upside down, open it and scoop out the cream that has risen to the top. Place the cream in a bowl and whip until soft peaks form. Add the maple syrup and vanilla and whip together.
  11. To serve, place a dollar of whipped coconut on each pot de creme and slice some of the candied ginger over the top.
Recipe by Delicious Perspective at https://deliciousperspective.com/elegant-paleo-menu/