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This sounds pretty good! - firechef - 08-30-2008 Chocolate Orange Crème Brûlée Total time: 15 to 30 minutes Preparation and cooking time: 15 minutes Oven temperature: Broil Difficulty: Easy A recipe from pastry chef Richard Chaillat Ingredients for 4 servings - 210 g (7 oz.) milk - 70 g (5 tbsp.) + 1 tbsp. fine granulated sugar - 4 egg yolks - 200 g (3/4 cup) heavy cream - 30 g (1 oz.) semi-sweet or bittersweet Chocolate - 20 g (2 tbsp.) cocoa powder - A few skinless orange segments - A few drops of Grand Marnier - Sugar or brown sugar for caramelizing Method Preparing the oranges 1. remove the peel and white pith from the oranges; remove any seeds; cut into pieces; 2. caramelize lightly in a saucepan with 1 tbsp. sugar; 3. add a few drops of Grand Marnier at the last moment since the alcohol evaporates quickly. Preparing the cream 1. in a bowl, whisk together the sugar and egg yolks until light and pale; 2. bring the milk, heavy cream and cocoa powder to a boil; blend into the sugar-egg mixture; 3. return to the heat and cook to 85ºC. (185º F.), stirring constantly; remove the pan from the heat and stir in the coarsely chopped chocolate; 4. pour through a fine-mesh strainer; 5. divide the orange pieces among 4 individual ovenproof ramekins; pour the chocolate mixture over top; 6. sprinkle with granulated sugar or brown sugar; 7. place under the broiler until the sugar has caramelized; 8. let rest 4-5 minutes and serve. Re: This sounds pretty good! - Harborwitch - 08-30-2008 Darn it! One of my favorite flavor combinations, I'm trying to be good here - oh heck, I'm goin' to copy it and I've got a feeling that'll be dessert soon. Thank you! Re: This sounds pretty good! - bjcotton - 08-31-2008 What? You two trying to help me gain back some weight? That looks like it'd do it |