Chocolate Cremeux
A luxuriously smooth and decadent chocolate dessert that captures the essence of chocolate in its purest form.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g dark chocolate
- 300ml heavy cream
- 3 egg yolks
- 50g sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Melt the dark chocolate in a bowl set over a pot of simmering water, stirring until smooth.
- Combine cream, milk, and vanilla in a separate saucepan. Heat until just about to boil.
- Whisk egg yolks and sugar in a bowl until pale.
- Pour the hot cream mixture gradually into the egg yolks, whisking constantly.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan, cooking over low heat until it thickens slightly.
- Strain the mixture through a fine sieve into the melted chocolate and stir to combine.
- Cool the mixture to room temperature, then refrigerate until set.
- Serve as a dessert or use in other recipes.
Notes
Use high-quality dark chocolate for the best flavor. Avoid using honey or maple syrup for sugar substitutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Find it online: https://www.glutenfreez.com/chocolate-cremeux/