Pot de crème ( ; ), plural pots de crème (pronounced the same), is a loose
French dessert custard
Custard is a variety of culinary preparations based on sweetened milk, cheese, or cream cooked with egg or egg yolk to thicken it, and sometimes also flour, corn starch, or gelatin. Depending on the recipe, custard may vary in consistency fro ...
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.
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Accessed 22 October 2011.
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French desserts
Custard desserts
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