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The food of love: our Chocolate Crème Brûlée recipe


The crack of caramel... the rich decadence of chocolate... the velvety slide of spoon through custard... our Cookery School's sumptuous Chocolate Crème Brûlée recipe is a dish that could melt a thousand hearts. And because we love you, here's the recipe.

Ingredients

  • 250ml double cream
  • 85g dark chocolate (65% cocoa)
  • 2 egg yolks (medium)

For the sugar glaze:

  • 50g caster sugar for sprinkling
  • Sprinkle grated white chocolate on top for extra indulgence

Method

Preheat the oven to 175°C (160°C fan assisted).

Place the cream and chocolate pieces together in a heavy based pan and place over a moderate heat. Stir until all the chocolate has melted. Remove from the heat before the mixture begins to simmer. Set aside and allow to cool a little.

Lightly beat the egg yolks, then gradually pour the cream and chocolate mixture into the egg mix whisking continuously until well mixed.

Pass the crème brûlée mixture through a sieve to remove any lumps.

Pour into the ramekins and place them in a bain-marie: a roasting tin with enough hot water to come half way up the sides of the ramekins.

Bake in a preheated oven for 10-15 minutes until the mixture has set and a thin skin has formed on top.

Remove from the oven and allow the brûlées to set in the bain-marie for about 15 minutes.

Remove from the brûlées from the bain-marie and chill in the fridge overnight.

To glaze – sprinkle the tops of the brûlées with enough caster sugar for an even covering. Place the ramekins on a baking tray under a hot grill until the sugar melts and caramelises. Allow to cool before serving.

TIP: For the best caramel sugar crust, we recommend sprinkling caster sugar from a height over the custard to create a single layer of sugar, then using a blow torch. Caramelise the sugar using the blue tip of the flame, then sprinkle another layer of sugar and repeat with the blow torch. Do this three times in total and you will have a beautiful caramel topping that cracks into golden shards when you tap it with your spoon.

To hone your baking skills at Bettys Cookery School call 01423 814016 or visit www.bettyscookeryschool.co.uk for more information about available courses. For our calendar of courses click here.