Food and Kitchen

Chocolate creme brulee

Ingredients:

950ml double cream
200g sugar, plus more for dusting
30ml chocolate liqueur (recommended: Godiva Liqueur)
1/2 tbsp. vanilla essence
56g cocoa powder
28g unsweetened chocolate

11 large egg yolks


Preheat the oven to 180C. In a medium sized saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the double cream, sugar, liqueur, and vanilla. When the mixture is warm add the cocoa powder and chocolate and whisk until blended. Place the egg yolks in a large stainless steel bowl. Slowly add the warm chocolate mixture to the eggs, a little at a time, whisking constantly. Strain and pour into individual porcelain ramekins. Place the ramekins in a large baking tin. Pour enough hot water into the tin to come half way up the sides of the ramekins. Bake until firm in the centre, about 30 minutes. Remove the ramekins from the water bath and let cool completely. Place in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Dust with sugar and caramelise with a blow torch. Serve immediately.