Chocolate Creme Brulee

Name: Chocolate Creme Brulee
Prep time: 7 h 20 min
Cook time: 7 h 20 min
Total time: 7 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, European
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps chocolate flavored liqueur; 8 egg yolks; 710 milliliters heavy whipping cream; 177 milliliters sugar, plus 2 tablespoons; 28 grams unsweetened chocolate, chopped; 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Chocolate Creme Brulee is a Mediterranean recipe that serves 8. One serving contains 478 calories, 6g of protein, and 41g of fat. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up chocolate liqueur, cocoa powder, chocolate, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 7 hours and 20 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. It works well as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.

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In a medium saucepan, combine the cream, 3/4 cup sugar, the chocolate, liqueur, cocoa, and vanilla. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until bubbles form around the edges of the pan.

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Chocolate

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Cocoa Powder

Cream

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Remove from the heat, and set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks until just combined. Gradually add some of the hot cream mixture into beaten egg yolks, to temper.

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Egg Yolk

Cream

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Whisk the egg mixture into the remaining hot cream mixture, stirring constantly. If lumps form, pour the mixture into a bowl through a fine wire-mesh strainer. Evenly divide the mixture into 6 to 8 flameproof ramekins. Arrange the ramekins in a 13 by 9-inch baking dish, and fill the dish with 1 1/2 inches hot water.

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Egg

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Bake until the custard has set and is firm, about 30 to 45 minutes.

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Custard

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Let cool on wire racks, then wrap in heavy-duty plastic wrap and chill at least 6 to 8 hours.

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Sprinkle each custard evenly with a little of the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat until sugar melts and becomes a caramel color.

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Remove the custards from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes to allow the sugar to harden. Sugar may also be browned with a professional culinary torch.

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Servings:

3Tbsps

chocolate flavored liqueur 8

egg yolks 710milliliters

heavy whipping cream 177milliliters

sugar, plus 2 tablespoons 28grams

unsweetened chocolate, chopped 1Tbsp

unsweetened cocoa powder 2teaspoons

vanilla extract

Recommended wine: Champagne, Tawny Port, Sauternes

Creme Brulee works really well with Champagne, Tawny Port, and Sauternes. Sauternes, Tawny Port, and champagne all complement a creamy creme brulee. You could try Champagne Andre Clouet Brut rosé No. 3. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 53 dollars per bottle.