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Luxury Chocolate Custard

Perfect for pouring over hot chocolate puddings, sponges and desserts, or serving by itself as an indulugent chocolate treat

Difficulty
Servings2-3 Portions
Preparation Time: 10 Minutes
Cooking Time: 15 Minutes
Finishing Time: 10 Minutes
Product usedRich Terracotta
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Luxury Chocolate Custard
Ingredients
  • 150ml Whole Milk
  • 150ml Single Cream
  • 40g (Approx 2 Large) Egg Yolks
  • 30g Caster Sugar
  • 15g Cocoa Powder – Rich Terracotta
  • 4g (1 tsp) Cornflour

For some added crunch sprinle with; cocoa nibs, chocolate crumble, toasted nuts

Method
  1. In saucepan add the milk and cream and bring to a simmer.
  2. In a bowl add egg yolks and sugar. Mix thoroughly.
  3. Sift the cocoa powder and corn flour into a separate bowl.
  4. Temper the hot milk mixture into the egg yolks (add 1/4 of liquid at a time, stirring continuously)
  5. Add dry ingredients to the anglaise (milk and egg) mixture. Mix thoroughly.
  6. Add all the ingredients back to a saucepan and bring to a rolling boil. Allow to boil for 1 minute only.
  7. Take off the heat and add to a desired bowl. Can be served hot or cold.
Custard Pattern

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