Prep Information
Prep Time
75 minutes
Cook Time
35-45 minutes
Serves
8 people
Ingredients
- 1-2/3 cups plus 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup cardamom pods, cracked
- 4 extra-large egg yolks at room temperature
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1/2 granulated sugar
- 1-1/2 TBLSP instant espresso
- 2 TBLSP Espresso Balsamic Condimento
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 TBLSP confectioner's sugar
- 1/3 cup ground pistachios
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Bring 1-2/3 cups cream to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove from the heat, add the cardamom, cover and let steep for 30 minutes.
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Place a folded damp kitchen towel in a 2-quart baking dish; arrange 8 espresso cups or 8 small glass cups in the dish (the towel will keep the cups from moving).
- Whisk the egg yolks and salt in a bowl. Return the cream to medium heat, add the sugar and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Strain the cream into the egg yolks, whisking constantly. Stir in the espresso, Espresso Condimento, and vanilla until combined. Transfer to a liquid measuring cup, then divide among the espresso cups.
- Place the baking dish in the oven and pour boiling water into the dish until it reaches halfway up the outside of the espresso cups. Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake until the custard sets around the edges but still jiggles in the center, 35 to 45 minutes.
- Let the custards cool in the water bath for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes. Cover each cup with parchment paper (to absorb condensation), and then plastic wrap. Refrigerate until set, at least 2 hours.
- Whip the remaining 1/2 cup cream and the confectioners' sugar with a mixer until soft peaks form. Top each pot de creme with a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle with pistachios.