Chocolate Crème Brûlée Food

CHOCOLATE CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Makethe creme brulee: Heat creamand 1/4 cup sugar in a smallsaucepan over medium heat,stirring, until sugar dissolvesand the cream just begins tosimmer. Add chocolate, andwhisk until melted and smooth.
• Whisk remaining 3 tablespoonssugar with the egg yolksin a medium bowl. Slowly pourcream mixture into yolk mixture,whisking constantly. Straincustard through a fine sieve.
• Pour custard into four 4-ounceramekins. Transfer ramekins toa roasting pan, and fill pan withenough boiling water to reachhalfway up the sides of ramekins.Bake until custards are justset, 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes.Carefully remove from water,and let custards cool.
• Assemble the cremes brulees: Refrigerate for 1 hour. Top each with 1 tablespoon sugar. Hold asmall handheld kitchen torch at a 90-degree angle 3 to 4 inches from surface of custard. Moveflame back and forth until surface is caramelized. Alternatively, broil custards on top rack untilcaramelized, 1 to 2 minutes.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Combine the milk and cream in a large bowl. Sprinkle in the pudding mix and whisk until blended and slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Pour into six 6-ounce ramekins and refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
• Sprinkle the surface of each individual pudding with 1 teaspoon turbinado sugar. Gently shake each ramekin to evenly distribute the sugar over the surface of the pudding. Using a kitchen blowtorch, melt and caramelize the sugar so a thin shell forms over the surface. It's best to hold the torch a few inches away from the surface so the tip of the flame just touches the sugar. Let sit a few minutes before serving
• If you don't have a blowtorch, you can use a broiler. Preheat the broiler to high. Put the ramekins with the sugared puddings on a baking sheet about 6 inches under the broiler and broil--with the oven door slightly open so you can watch--until the sugar is melted and caramelized. This should take only 1 to 2 minutes, so don't walk away. Let sit a few minutes before serving.
• You can also caramelize the tops by heating the bottom of a metal flat-bottomed 1/2-cup measuring cup on the stove so it gets very hot. Carefully and gently press the bottom of the cup onto the sugared surface of each pudding for a few seconds to melt the sugar. Repeat, reheating the measuring cup once or twice in between if necessary.

CHOCOLATE CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Spoon prepared chocolate pudding into ramekins. Sprinkle each with 1 heaping tablespoon turbinado or raw sugar. Caramelize the sugar with a kitchen torch. Top with raspberries.

CHOCOLATE CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• For custard: Place cream in heavy, medium saucepan.
• Bring to simmer and remove from heat.
• Add vanilla extract and chocolate and stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
• Whisk egg yolks and sugar in medium bowl to blend.
• Slowly whisk in hot chocolate cream.
• Let cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally, about 15-20 minutes.
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 300F.
• Arrange six ½ cup ramekins or custard cups in shallow baking pan.
• Divide cooled chocolate mixture among them.
• Pour enough hot water into baking pan to come halfway up sides of ramekins.
• Bake until custards are just set, about 40 minutes.
• Cool custards on racks (can be prepared 1 day ahead; cover tightly and refrigerate).
• For topping: Preheat broiler.
• Mix sugars together.
• Sprinkle over custard in an even layer.
• Place ramekins on a baking sheet.
• Broil 2 inches away from heat source just until sugar melts and begins to caramelize.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRèME BRûLéE

Steps:

• Heat the cream, chocolate and vanilla pod in a pan until the chocolate has melted. Take off the heat and allow to infuse for 10 mins, scraping the pod seeds into the cream. If using the vanilla extract, add straight away. Heat oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3.
• Beat yolks and sugar until pale. stir in the chocolate cream. Strain into a jug and pour into ramekins. Place in a deep roasting tray and pour boiling water halfway up the sides. Bake for 15-20 mins until just set with a wobbly centre. Chill in the fridge for at least 4 hrs.
• To serve, sprinkle some sugar on top of the brûlées and caramelise with a blowtorch or briefly under a hot grill. Leave caramel to harden, then serve.

EASY CHOCOLATE CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Set 6 (6 ounce) ramekins on a baking sheet.
• Pour cream, sugar, and vanilla into a saucepan, and place over medium heat. Stir to dissolve the sugar, and heat until it begins to simmer, then remove from heat. Place egg yolks in a large bowl, and slowly whisk in the hot cream mixture, about 2 tablespoons at a time, until you have added approximately a cup of cream to the yolks. At this point, pour in the remaining cream, and whisk until smooth. Stir in the chocolate chips, and set aside for 5 minutes.
• Stir the mixture until the chocolate is smooth and evenly distributed. Pour into ramekins, and bake in preheated oven until the center is just set, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and allow to cool for 45 minutes, then place into the refrigerator, and chill until cold, about 6 hours.
• Place oven rack in topmost position. Turn oven to Broil.
• Sprinkle the tops of each creme brulee with sugar until evenly coated, gently pour off excess sugar. Place ramekins onto a baking sheet, and place under the broiler until the sugar bubbles and turns a light caramel brown. Serve immediately.

CHOCOLATE CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Combine heavy cream, vanilla bean, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Heat until surface of cream begins to shimmer, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and take out vanilla bean.
• Whisk egg yolks, 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons white sugar, and cocoa together in a large bowl until well-blended. Pour hot cream over egg mixture a little at a time, stirring constantly, until all cream is incorporated and custard is smooth. Strain custard into a large glass measuring cup.
• Arrange eight 6-ounce ramekins in a roasting pan. Pour custard into ramekins. Pour enough warm water into the pan to come halfway up the sides of the ramekins. Cover pan loosely with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until custard is firm around the edges, but still wobbly in the center, about 1 hour. Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
• Cover ramekins with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, about 3 hours.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Remove ramekins from refrigerator and blot any liquid on the surface with a paper towel. Arrange ramekins on a baking sheet. Top each custard with 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, spreading evenly to the edges.
• Broil in the preheated oven until sugar is melted and crisp, 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Cool briefly, about 5 minutes, before serving.

CHOCOLATE CRèME BRûLéE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F
• Lightly brush eight 3-inch ramekins with melted butter and place in large roasting pan.
• Heat the combined cream and milk in microwave to piping hot, about 1 1/2 minutes. To the hot milk, add the chocolate, cocoa powder, espresso powder and cinnamon. Whisk until the chocolate is completely melted into the liquid. (You may need to heat for a few more seconds to encourage chocolate melting). Let mixture cool to room temperature.
• Whisk eggs and yolks until slightly thickened. When well blended, stir in the chocolate/cream mixture, liqueur, sugar, vanilla and salt. Pour this mixture into the prepared ramekins.
• Carefully pour enough hot water into the baking pan to reach half-way up the sides of the ramekins. Bake about 30 minutes, until barely set when you gently giggle them. It will still look runny in the middle.
• Remove pan from oven and let cool. When cool, remove the ramekins from the pan, tightly cover each ramekin with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 2 days. The custard will remain slightly soft in the center even when cool.
• To finish, preheat broiler and place a rack as close to the flame as possible.
• Use a fork to toss the granulated sugar lightly wit the orange zest. Sprinkle an even layer across each custard to cover completely, about 1 tbsp each.
• Place the sugared ramekins on a baking sheet and place under the broiler until the sugar caramelizes (colors) and bubbles, about 2-4 minutes. You may need to rotate them to let them color evenly. Remove and let cool. The sugar top will harden. The cremes may be served immediately or may chill for up to 1 hour - but no more than 3 hours or the sugar crust will begin to weep.

CHOCOLATE CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Mix the cream and vanilla bean together in a double boiler. Heat the mixture for 10 to 15 minutes and stir in the chocolate. Remove the vanilla bean.
• Whisk the egg yolks and sugar together in a mixing bowl. Slowly pour the chocolate cream into the egg mix, continuously whisking. Place the bowl over simmering water until the cream mix thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 6 to 8 minutes. Pour into 4 (4-ounce) custard dishes. Place in a large baking pan and add enough water to come up halfway up the sides of the cups. Bake until the custard is set, about 1 hour. Remove from the water and cool. Cover and refrigerate. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar on top of each one and with a brulee torch, caramelize the top and serve.

CHOCOLATE SPRINKLED CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
• In a medium saucepan, heat the cream, half-and-half and vanilla bean over medium heat just until it comes to a boil. Immediately turn off the heat. Set aside to infuse for 10 minutes. In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the sugar just until combined. Whisking constantly, gradually pour in the hot cream mixture. Strain the mixture into a pitcher to smooth it and to remove the vanilla bean.
• Pour the mixture into 4 to 6 ovenproof ramekins and arrange in a hot water bath. Sprinkle the custards with the chocolate shavings. Bake in the center of the oven until almost set but still jiggly in the center, 30 to 40 minutes. (The custard will finish cooking as it cools.) Remove from the water bath and let cool 15 minutes. Tightly cover each ramekin with plastic wrap, making sure the plastic does not touch the surface of the custard. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until ready to serve. When ready to serve, preheat a broiler to very hot (or fire up your kitchen torch). Uncover the ramekins. To make the sugar coating, pour as much sugar as you can fit onto the top of 1 of the custards. Pour off the remaining sugar onto the next custard. Repeat until all the custards are coated. Discard any remaining sugar. Place the ramekins on a baking sheet and broil until the sugar is melted and well browned, about 2 minutes. Let cool 1 minute before serving.

CHOCOLATE CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a heavy pan heat the cream with the vanilla pod until scalding hot but not boiling. Remove from heat, cover and leave to infuse for 15 minutes. Remove the pod and scrape seeds into the cream with the tip of a knife. Break up the chocolate and stir into the cream until melted and smooth.
• Put the egg yolks and icing sugar into a bowl. Beat with a wooden spoon until well blended and then stir in chocolate cream. Pour into 4 (8-ounce) creme brulee dishes. Stand in a bain-marie. Bake in the oven 30 minutes until firm. Remove and cool. Chill overnight or for up to 48 hours. Sprinkle caster sugar over the top and put under a hot grill to caramelize. Serve within 1 hour.

DARK CHOCOLATE CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Bring cream and half and half to boil in heavy sauce pan.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Add chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth.
• Remove from heat.
• Whisk yolks and 1/3 cup sugar in large bowl to blend.
• Gradually whisk in hot chocolate mixture.
• Strain.
• Divide custard among eight 3/4-cup custard cups.
• Place cups in large baking pan.
• Add enough hot water to pan to come halfway up sides of cups.
• Bake until custards are set, about 50 minutes.
• Remove from water; chill 2 hours.
• cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat broiler.
• Sprinkle each custard with 1 tbs sugar.
• Broil until sugar turns golden, watching carefully to avoid burning, about 3 minutes.
• Refrigerate until custards are set, 1-2 hours.

CHOCOLATE CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• Melt the chocolate in a microwave oven or in a bowl over hot water, then leave to cool slightly.
• Beat the egg yolks with the sugar using an electric mixer until the mixture is pale. Add the melted chocolate, then the cream, beating constantly.
• Pour the mixture into individual gratin dishes or ramekins and bake for about 30 minutes. Keep a close eye on them -- the creamy mixture should be firm at the edges but not yet set in the middle.
• Remove the ramekins from the oven and leave to cool before placing them in a refrigerator for several hours.
• Just before serving, set the oven to broil, sprinkle the cream-filled ramekins with brown sugar, caramelize them under the broiler and then return them to a cool place.

CHOCOLATE CREME BRULEE'

Steps:

• In a microwave safe bowl, whisk together the half&half and cocoa, this will be slightly lumpy.
• Microwave on high for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, or until the half&half is slightly warm.
• Whisk the mixture again to disolve lumps.
• Whisk the eggs and 2/3 cup sugar into the cocoa mix.
• Pour one cup of the mixture into each of ten 6 ounce custard cups (make sure they are broiler proof).
• Spoon 1 teaspoon of chocolate chips into the middle of each cup.
• Place the cups on a 17x12 baking sheet or a large baking pan that can hold all of them.
• Fill the sheet half full with warm water (or to a depth of 1 inch).
• Bake in a preheated 325F oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the center doesn't giggle when gently shaken.
• Carefully move the cups to a cooling rack and let them rest for 15 minutes.
• Then cover and refrigerate for 2 hours to 2 days before serving.
• When ready to serve, preheat the broiler.
• Sprinkle 2 teaspoons of sugar over each serving.
• Put the cups on a broiler-safe pan.
• Broil with the tops of the cups 2 inches from the heat for 2 to 4 minutes or until the sugar is caramelized.
• Careful not to burn!
• To serve, garnish with raspberries and enjoy!

CHOCOLATE CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• In a heavy pan, heat the cream with the vanilla pod until quite hot but don't let it boil. You can also use a teaspoon of vanilla, if you don't have a vanilla pod. In this case, you can skip step two.
• Take the pan off the heat and leave the milk to infuse with the vanilla for 15 minutes. Remove the pod and scrape the seeds into the cream with the tip of a knife.
• Break up the chocolate and stir into the cream until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
• Put the egg yolks and icing sugar into a bowl and beat until well blended.
• Stir this mixture into the chocolate cream and then pour into individual oven-proof dishes. I use quite small ramekins, so I get six servings, but if you use bigger bowls you may only get four.
• Stand the puddings in a bain-marie (I use a large roasting pan filled with hot water) and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180 C or 350 F for 30 minutes until firm.
• Remove and cool in the fridge for up to 48 hours.
• Just before you are ready to serve, sprinkle the caster sugar over the top of each pudding and put under a hot grill to caramelise.