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Pots de Crème with Riesling-Poached Grapes

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You can make these custards and their grape garnish up to 2 days in advance.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    5 hours 40 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

1 750 milliliter bottle off-dry Riesling
4 cups black seedless grapes or red seedless grapes
10 tablespoons sugar, divided
11 large egg yolks
Pinch of sea salt
2 1/4 cups heavy cream
3/4 cup whole milk
3/4 cup sour cream

Special Equipment

Eight 3/4-cup ramekins

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring wine, grapes, and 4 tablespoons sugar to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture measures 2 cups, about 1 hour; chill.

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 325°F. Using an electric mixer, beat yolks, 6 tablespoons sugar, and salt in a large bowl until pale yellow, about 2 minutes.

    Step 3

    Bring cream to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat; gradually whisk into yolk mixture. Whisk in milk and sour cream. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve set over a medium pitcher. Divide among ramekins; cover each with foil and place in a large roasting pan. Add enough hot water to pan to come halfway up sides of ramekins.

    Step 4

    Bake pots de crème until just set in center, about 1 hour. Uncover and chill until cold, about 3 hours. Spoon grapes over.

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