Best Espresso Creme Anglaise Recipes

CHOCOLATE SOUFFLE WITH ESPRESSO CREME ANGLAISE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and remove the top oven rack. Prepare 6 (8-ounce) coffee cups or ramekins with straight sides (or a 2-quart souffle dish) by greasing with butter and coating with granulated sugar, pour out any excess. The butter and sugar will keep the souffles from sticking to the sides, which will allow them to rise evenly. The sugar will also give the souffle a crunchy crust, which is a great contrast to the soft interior.
• To make the pastry cream base for the souffle: Combine the milk and vanilla bean and seeds in a heavy large pot and place over medium-low heat. Bring the mixture to a brief simmer, until bubbles form around the edge of the pot; do not boil. Remove from heat and discard the vanilla bean. The vanilla bean can be rinsed and dried and kept for another use.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, flour, and 1/4 cup of sugar until slightly thickened and lemon-colored. Temper the yolks by gradually whisking in about half of the hot milk mixture (do not add too quickly or the eggs will cook.) Return the pastry cream back to the saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until it is nice and thick, enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Slowly melt the chocolate with the Frangelico in a double boiler over hot water or in a microwave set on high for 2 minutes, stirring halfway through the heating time to smooth it out. Stir the melted chocolate mixture into the pastry cream; cool to room temperature.
• In a separate clean bowl, beat the egg whites and salt just until they hold soft peaks. Using a rubber spatula, fold 1/3 of the beaten whites into the chocolate pastry cream to lighten it, then gently fold in the rest. Spoon the batter into the prepared coffee cups, 2/3 of the way full, and shake them gently to smooth out the top. Place the coffee cups on a cookie sheet and bake on the middle rack for about 20 minutes. The souffle is done when it has puffed over the rim, the outside is golden and the center is still a bit loose and creamy; take care not to over bake. To serve, have each guest crack open the top of the souffle with a spoon and pour in the Espresso Crème Anglaise. Dust the top with confectioners' sugar.
• Pour the heavy cream and vanilla bean and seeds into a saucepan and place over medium-low heat. Bring the mixture to a brief simmer, until bubbles form around the edge of the pot; do not boil. Remove from heat. Discard the vanilla bean. The vanilla bean can be rinsed and dried and kept for another use.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, coffee, and espresso powder, until well blended. Temper the yolks by gradually whisking in the hot cream mixture (do not add too quickly or the eggs will cook.) Return the custard back to the saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 8 to 10 minutes. Serve immediately with Chocolate Souffle. (If not serving immediately, press plastic wrap on the surface of the custard to prevent a skin from forming and refrigerate.)

MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH ESPRESSO CREME ANGLAISE

Steps:

• Instructions for Cake: Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Butter the round molds with the unsalted butter and dust with cocoa powder, tapping out excess cocoa.
• Melt the extra bitter chocolate and the unsalted butter in a double boiler.
• In an electric mixer, beat the eggs, yolks, and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Stir in the chocolate/butter mixture.
• Add all the flour and mix until just incorporated.
• Pipe or carefully spoon the batter into the prepared molds, filling no more than 1/2 full.
• Place the filled molds on a baking sheet.
• Refrigerate for a minimum of 20 minutes.
• The batter will hold overnight in the refrigerator after it's been put into the molds.
• Bake for 7 to 9 minutes.
• The tops will have cracks, the sides will be set, but the centers will be very soft.
• Instructions for Espresso Creme Anglaise: Whisk the yolks and the sugar together until thickened and pale yellow.
• In a small pot warm the cream just to the boiling point over medium heat.
• While whisking, add some of the hot cream into the egg mixture.
• Pour into the pot with the rest of the cream and stir with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of the spoon.
• Add the espresso.
• Refrigerate until ready to use.
• When cakes are done, drizzle with the creme.

VALRHONA MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKES WITH ESPRESSO CREME ANGLAISE

Steps:

• Thoroughly grease 8, 6-oz aluminium cups. Dust well insides with flour, completely coating entire inner surface. Have all ingredients ready to go before proceeding. Combine finely chopped chocolate and butter in stainless/glass bowl, placing over pot w/inch or two of barely simmering water, stir occasionally. Remove from heat when both are almost melted; stir to melt completely. Cool slightly. S/B just warmer than body temp when added to batter; if cooled too much, set over pot of barely simmering water for a few seconds until it warms slightly. While choc cools, in electric or stand mixer fitted with whip attachment beat eggs and yolks to combine, beat in sugar. Whip at med-high until very thick and pale, about 10 mins. Gradually beat in flour, 1/3 cup at a time, making sure each addition is completely incorporated before adding. Gradually pour choc mixture into batter, stirring continuously. (Wrap damp towel around base of bowl to hold steady while pouring with one, stirring with other. Continue to beat until batter is thick and glossy, about 5 mins. Divide batter among prepared cups. Refrig for 30 mins, then cover each cup w/plastic wrap and chill for at least 4, or up to 24, hours. Oven to 325. About 25 mins before serving, remove cups from refrig. Set tins on heavy baking sheet and place in centre of oven. Bake until edges are set and spring back when touched, but centres are still wobbly and jiggle slightly when cups are moved, about 15 mins. Check cakes often after first 10 mins. Cool cakes in pans for 1 min, then run thin-bladed knife gently around top edges and invert onto plates. Should unmould intact but very delicate; don't force. Ladle Espresso Creme Anglaise onto each plate and serve immediately.

ESPRESSO CREME ANGLAISE

Steps:

• Prepare an ice bath, and set aside. Combine the egg yolks and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, and whisk the mixture until it is pale yellow and very thick, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Place the milk, cream, and espresso powder in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove pan from heat, and gradually pour half of the milk mixture into the egg-yolk mixture, whisking constantly. Return the combined mixtures to the saucepan.
• Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Strain the creme anglaise through a fine sieve into a small bowl set in the ice bath. Serve chilled.

ESPRESSO CREME ANGLAISE

Steps:

• Combine milk and 1/4 cup sugar in heavy bottomed 2-quart saucepan. Scrape out seeds of bean and add them, and hull, to pot. Bring just to boil over med heat, then remove from heat and let infuse 5 mins. Meanwhile, lightly whisk together egg yolks and remaining sugar. Secure bowl to counter by wrapping damp towel around base. Whisking constantly, slowly pour hot milk in yolk-sugar mixture, little at a time, until all milk incorporated. Rinse out pot used to scald milk, but don't dry; a film of water will help prevent custard from scorching. Have ready fine-mesh strainer set over med-size bowl. Pour custard back into pot and return to element over med-low heat. Cook custard, stirring constantly with wooden spoon, until it coats back of spoon, 7-10 mins. Finger drawn across back of spoon should leave clean trail. Immediately pour custard through strainer and discard vanilla bean hull. Add espresso/milk mixture. Press piece of plastic wrap onto custard surface and poke slits in top w/sharp knife to allow steam to escape. Cool sauce to lukewarm, then refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours or up to 4 days.