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Ingredients (4)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup very strong coffee
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 egg yolks
- Calories281
- Fat25.59g
- Saturated fat14.99g
- Trans fat
- Carbs10.48g
- Fiber
- Sugar10.05g
- Protein3.38g
- Cholesterol227.63mg
- Sodium29.55mg
- Nutritional Analysis per serving (6 servings) Powered by
One of the simplest and best desserts I know. My creamy coffee pots are based on food writer Patricia Wells’ lemon version, wherein fresh lemon or lime juice replaces the wincingly strong coffee below (added to the sugar—upped to 1/2 cup in the lemon case—rather than boiled with the milk). Both ways, they are unsurpassed: polished in flavor and sublimely smooth in texture.
Instructions
- 1Heat the oven to 325°F. Bring the cream and coffee to a boil in a saucepan. Meanwhile, beat the sugar and egg yolks together in a bowl until light and fluffy. If you’d thought of adding a shot of alcohol or other flavoring, this is the time.
- 2Slowly pour the scalded coffee milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly. Strain into six 1/2-cup ramekins. Skim off any foam that forms on top (if it bothers you). Set the ramekins into a baking dish and pour around boiling water to come halfway up their sides.
- 3Bake until just set, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool, then refrigerate for several hours, or overnight, before serving.
Beverage pairing: Niepoort 10 Years Old Tawny, Portugal. This simple but satisfying dessert would be accentuated by something complex and sweet. The nutty, toffee, and spice-inflected tastes of this tawny port will merge addictively with the cream and coffee of the dessert.
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