Mocha Custards Food

MOCHA CUSTARD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Place 4 small custard cups in a 3 quart rectangular baking dish and set aside.
• Start water so it is boiling when needed.
• In a medium saucepan, combine milk, cocoa powder, sugar and coffee.
• Cook over low heat until the coffee and cocoa dissolve, stirring continuously to avoid scorching. Remove from heat.
• In a medium bowl, combine egg product and vanilla extract.
• Gradually add hot milk mixture and stir to combine.
• Pour egg and milk mixture into custard cups.
• Carefully pour boiling water into the baking dish around the custard cups to a depth of about 1 inch.
• Bake for about 30-40 minutes until set and a knife inserted in center of custard comes out clean.
• Remove baking dish from oven and remove custard cups from the baking dish.
• Let custard cool to room temperature and then refrigerate for 2-24 hours. To serve, top each with a Tbsp of whipped cream and dust lightly with cocoa powder. Garnish each with a coffee bean.

EASY MOCHA CUSTARDS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup cold water, let soften 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring cream to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; whisk in sugar and espresso powder until dissolved, about 1 minutes. Whisk in chocolate until melted (be careful not to let it burn), about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Whisk softened gelatin into cream mixture until gelatin has dissolved about 1 minute. Stir in milk and salt. Strain into a large liquid measuring cup (for easy pouring). Divide evenly among six 6-ounce coffee cups or custard cups. Refrigerate until set, at least 3 hours.

MOCHA CUSTARDS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup cold water, let soften 5 minutes. Add heavy cream and place over low heat. Add sugar, chocolate, espresso powder, and salt. Whisk until chocolate has melted, espresso powder is dissolved, and mixture is well combined, about 2 minutes.
• Whisk in milk and strain mixture into a large measuring cup (for easy pouring). Divide evenly among six 6-ounce coffee cups or custard cups. Refrigerate until set, at least 3 hours. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.

MOCHA CUSTARDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Arrange six 3/4-cup soufflé dishes or custard cups in 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Using wooden spoon, stir sugar, yolks, liqueur and vanilla extract in medium bowl to blend well. Stir half and half, chocolate and coffee powder in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until chocolate melts and mixture just comes to simmer. Very gradually stir hot mixture into yolk mixture. Strain custard into spouted measuring cup; pour custard into dishes.
• Pour enough hot water into pan to come halfway up sides of dishes. Bake custards until just set in center when pan is gently shaken, about 45 minutes. Transfer custards to rack; cool 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate until very cold, about 4 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Top custards with whipped cream and coffee bean candies and serve.

MOCHA CUSTARD

Steps:

• Place milk and cream in a 4-cup measure. Cook, uncovered, at 100 percent power in a high-power oven with a carousel for 2 minutes.
• While milk is cooking, whisk together eggs and sugar in a medium bowl. Combine cocoa and coffee in a small bowl.
• Remove milk from oven and pour into egg mixture, whisking constantly. Whisk in Irish Cream.
• Stir a scant tablespoon of the custard mixture into the cocoa and coffee to form a smooth paste. Scrape the cocoa mixture back into the custard and whisk until well combined.
• Pour into 1/2-cup ramekins and skim any foam from the top of each. Place cups, evenly spaced, around the carousel. Cook, uncovered, at 50 percent power for 6 minutes. Custard will still be partly liquid.
• Remove from oven. Let stand, covered with a towel, for 15 minutes. Refrigerate until firm and well chilled.

MOCHA CUSTARDS WITH BUTTERMILK DOUGHNUTS

Steps:

• Combine cream, milk, and ground coffee beans in heavy medium saucepan. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into mixture; add bean. Bring mixture to simmer. Remove from heat; let steep 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Strain cream mixture into bowl. Return mixture to saucepan. Add chocolate and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in Kahlúa. Whisk sugar and egg yolks in large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in 1/3 of chocolate mixture. Whisk in remaining chocolate mixture. Strain custard into another bowl.
• Place six 3/4-cup custard cups or ramekins in roasting pan. Divide chocolate mixture among cups. Fill roasting pan with enough hot water to come halfway up sides of cups. Cover pan with foil and bake until custards are set, about 45 minutes. Remove custards from water. Cool, then cover and refrigerate until cold, about 3 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Serve each custard with 1 buttermilk doughnut.

MOCHA NANAIMO BARS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a bain-marie, melt the butter, sugar, and cocoa powder.
• Stir in the egg and keep stirring for a minute until the mix thickens.
• Remove the bowl from heat.
• Add the graham cracker crumbs, the almonds (chopped finely), and the coconut flakes.
• When well mixed, pour into an 8x8 inch (20x20 cm) pan and flatten until you get an even layer.
• Cream the custard powder, softened butter, cream, and instant coffee until smooth.
• Add the powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
• Pour mixture on top of the crust and spread it until you get an even layer.
• In a bain marie, slowly melt the chocolate and the butter.
• Cool it down a little bit then pour it over middle layer.
• Chill the bars for at least 3 hours.
• Cut them into 9 even squares and sprinkle each one with cocoa powder.
• Enjoy!

CARAMEL MOCHA CUSTARD

Steps:

• Stir only 1/2 c sugar in a heavy skillet over medium heat for about 10 minutes, until melted and golden brown.
• Remove from heat.
• Pour into 6 custard cups, coating the bottoms well. Set aside.
• Use the same skillet to combine remaining 1/2 c sugar, milk, chocolate, salt and cofee crystals, heating till chocolate is melted and sugar dissolves. Cool.
• Beat cooled milk misture with eggs and liqueur and pour into custard cups.
• Place cups into a 9" x 13" pan, pour 1" hot water into pan, and bake at 325 degrees for about 30 minutes.
• Cool, then refrigerate until serving time.
• Loosen edges with knife, invert onto plates and garnish with whipped cream.