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Decadent Chocolate Cream - Chocolate Cream Recipe

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Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Decadent Chocolate Cream

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This Decadent Chocolate Cream is a wholly indulgent Chocolate Cream Recipe for dessert. It is quick, simple and easy to prepare and makes a superb dessert for special occasions such as Valentines Day. Or, make it simply whenever you want a treat.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 17 fl oz/500ml milk
  • 1 vanilla pod, split
  • 3 oz/75g sugar
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 tsp cornstarch/cornflour
  • 12 oz /350g dark, good quality cooking chocolate

Preparation:

Serves 4

  • Bring the milk to the boil with the split vanilla pod. At boiling turn the heat down and simmer for five minutes.
  • In a large bowl whisk the sugar, egg yolks and cornflour until fluffy and pale.
  • Remove the vanilla pod from the milk.
  • Whisking continuously, slowly add the hot milk to the egg mixture.
  • Place the chocolate on a chopping board and cut into tiny shavings using a sharp knife.
  • Place the chocolate shavings in a in another large bowl and pour the hot milk and egg mixture over the chocolate stirring until all the chocolate is melted and mixed thoroughly with the milk.
  • Leave to cool for 10 minutes stirring from time to time.
  • Pour into serving glasses or dishes and chill in the refrigerator.
Decorate with grated chocolate or fresh fruit as desired.

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