Double-Deck Chocolate Custards |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 340 Minutes |
Ready In: 360 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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How to end a heavy meal on a sweet note? Try velvety chocolate custard. The cook time given is chill time. Ingredients:
2 cups whipping cream |
3 ounces milk chocolate, chopped |
6 tablespoons sugar |
4 egg yolks |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
3 ounces semisweet chocolate or 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped |
Directions:
1. In a heavy small saucepan, combine 1 cup of the whipping cream, the milk chocolate, and 3 tablespoons of the sugar.
2. Cook and stir over medium heat about 5 minutes or until mixture comes to a full boil and thickens (If chocolate flecks remain, use a wire whisk to beat mixture until smooth).
3. In a medium bowl, beat 2 of the egg yolks with a wire whisk.
4. Gradually stir all of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks; stir in 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla. If using glass serving containers, cool slightly.
5. Divide chocolate mixture evenly among 8 small glasses, dishes, pot de cr�me cups, or ramekins.
6. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.*
7. Make the second layer of dessert using the same method with the remaining 1 cup whipping cream, the dark chocolate, the remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, the remaining 2 egg yolks, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
8. Divide dark chocolate mixture among chilled glasses.
9. Cover and refrigerate about 4 hours or until firm.
10. NOTE:.
11. To have the darker layer on the bottom, make the layer from Step 3 first and follow with the layer in steps 1 and 2.
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