Happy Saint-Valentin’s day to everyone. I love you all my readers.  This year I will celebrate it as a single and I am more than happy about it. As a matter of fact I have 2 outings planned this February 14th with friends. I will be celebrating the love for my friends that are there day in and day out, year after year. I consider them more precious then gold.

Still, I cannot think of any other occasion that is both desperately desired or despised depending on whom you ask, whether single or in a couple. The only way to survive the whole ordeal is by consumming lots and lots of chocolate. And that is a sacrifice I am willing to partake in. Go ahead, twist my arm.

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I receive 3 tabettes of Green & Black’s Organic Chocolate, a fairtrade product. How can I say no to chocolate! I did make one big mistake: I had it delivered at work and I told my colleagues. I had no choice but to share lol. Well only the 2 flavored ones…

We tasted the Milk Chccolate Butterscotch Pieces bar which created with delicious milk chocolate blended with crisp, crunchy toffee. Now I am more of a dark chocolate kind a gal so milk chocolate does not knock my socks off but I do have to say these were quite tasty. And you can definitely taste the toffee. tI was more popular with the male colleagues.

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We also sampled the Orange and Spices Dark Chocolate bar. The taste of orange was quite intense and I enjoyed the touch of spice. Unfortunately the spices are not specified. I did enjoy my dark chocolate in this one and, for some reason, this was the winner with the ladies at work.

The 70% Dark Chocolate I kept for myself as it was perfect for this recipe for pots de creme – minus the cream – created by a local food star, Ricardo.  I added a touch of puree mixed with pain yogurt as a finishing touch. I present you a perfect chocolate sacrifice.

Raspberry and Chocolate Pots de Creme

Ricardo
Prep Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Course Desserts
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 100 g 3 1/2 oz dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 250 ml 1 cup seedless raspberry puree
  • 60 ml 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 egg yolks

Instructions
 

  • Place the chocolate in a bowl. Set aside.
  • In a saucepan, heat the raspberry purée with half the sugar.
  • In a bowl, combine the egg yolks with the remaining sugar with a whisk. Gradually add the warm raspberry purée, whisking constantly. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and cook gently for about 1 minute, stirring continuously. Strain through a sieve over the chocolate. Let stand for 1 minute, without stirring.
  • With a whisk, stir until smooth. Divide among six espresso cups or 4 verrines. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

Notes

For about 250 ml (1 cup) seedless raspberry puree, puree 1 liter (4 cups) thawed frozen raspberries until smooth, then strain the puree through a fine sieve.