CHOCOLATE CUSTARD

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If you've never made homemade custard/pudding, you're going to be stunned at the difference in taste with store-bought. Once made, these delicious custards need to be refrigerated for atleast 3 hours before serving.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 ounces best-quality semisweet chocolate, chopped coarse
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 1/4 cups milk
6 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
6 large egg yolks
1 large whole egg
whipped cream (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 320 degrees F.
  • Melt chocolate over low heat.
  • In a saucepan, combine cream, milk and 2 tblsps sugar and bring to bare simmer, stirring occasionally.
  • In a small bowl combine 2 tblsps of the milk mixture with the espresso powder and stir into the milk mixture with the chocolate.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, egg, and remaining ΒΌ cup sugar for 1 minute, or until the mixture is blended well.
  • Add milk mixture in a stream, whisking, and strain through a fine sieve into a large measuring cup.
  • Spoon off the froth and pour into six 5-ounce custard cups.
  • Cover cups with foil.
  • Arrange cups in a baking pan and pour hot water around them to reach halfway up sides.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until just set.
  • Remove from oven, let cups sit in hot water for 10 minutes, remove, and let cool completely.
  • Chill 3 hours and garnish with a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.

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