![]() Butterscotch pot de crème at the girl & the fig in Sonoma, California | |
Course | Dessert |
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Place of origin | France |
Main ingredients | eggs, egg yolks, cream, milk; vanilla, chocolate or other flavouring |
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 cream", which also refers to the porcelain cups in which the dessert is served.[2]
References
- ^ "Learning How to Cook Pronunciation Chart" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2011.
- ^ Pots de Crème.com Accessed 22 October 2011.