These Frangelico Chocolate Custard Pots are the perfect dessert for two. The easy custard pudding is made on the stove in minutes and is a total chocolate indulgence.
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Instructions
Melt the chocolate in 30 second bursts in the microwave, stirring well between each until melted and smooth. This should not take more than 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
Pour the milk & cream into a heavy based saucepan, and add the cocoa, butter, sugar and Frangelico, then heat on very low heat until steaming, stirring regularly.
While the milk mixture is heating, mix together the water and cornflour until smooth. Pour it into a large bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer) and add the egg yolks, then beat on high until light and pale yellow.
Once the milk mixture is steaming, remove from heat. Turn the mixer down to low and slowly drizzle the milk mix into the egg mix. Don’t pour it too quickly or the heat will scramble the eggs.
Return the entire mix to the saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring with a flat whisk or balloon whisk constantly, until it gets very thick. This will happen quite suddenly after about 5 minutes or so, so it’s important to keep gently whisking increasing intensity as it gets very thick. You will end up with lumpy custard if you don’t.
When the custard is very thick (drops on top won't disappear straight away and all the froth has gone), remove from the heat and add the melted chocolate. Whisk until everything is smooth and well combined.
Transfer the custard to a piping bag and pipe into serving glasses. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
Right before serving, top with whipped cream, ice cream, hazelnuts, strawberries or truffles.
Notes
I use a standard Australian 20ml tablespoon (4 teaspoons worldwide)
TOOLS USED IN THIS RECIPE
Whenever I make custards, I like to use a flat whisk
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