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      Chocolate Creme Brulee

      Martha makes chocolate creme brulee with a crunchy caramelized-sugar topping.

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      Chocolate Creme Brulee

      Martha makes chocolate creme brulee with a crunchy caramelized-sugar topping.

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    This chocolate-centric creme brulee retains the creaminess and caramelized-sugar topping of the classic version. Though caramel and chocolate are considered sweets, the real secret to their allure is an undercurrent of bitterness, a natural component of cacao and burned sugar.
    Martha Stewart Living, February 2011
    • Yield Makes 4 (or enough for 15 sandwiches)
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    Ingredients

    • FOR THE CREME BRULEE

      • 2 cups heavy cream
      • 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar
      • 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped (1/2 cup)
      • 5 large egg yolks

    • FOR ASSEMBLING

      • 4 tablespoons sugar

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Make the creme brulee: Heat cream and 1/4 cup sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves and the cream just begins to simmer. Add chocolate, and whisk until melted and smooth.
    2. Whisk remaining 3 tablespoons sugar with the egg yolks in a medium bowl. Slowly pour cream mixture into yolk mixture, whisking constantly. Strain custard through a fine sieve.
    3. Pour custard into four 4-ounce ramekins. Transfer ramekins to a roasting pan, and fill pan with enough boiling water to reach halfway up the sides of ramekins. Bake until custards are just set, 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes. Carefully remove from water, and let custards cool.
    4. Assemble the cremes brulees: Refrigerate for 1 hour. Top each with 1 tablespoon sugar. Hold a small handheld kitchen torch at a 90-degree angle 3 to 4 inches from surface of custard. Move flame back and forth until surface is caramelized. Alternatively, broil custards on top rack until caramelized, 1 to 2 minutes.

    Cook's Note

    Baked cremes brulees can be refrigerated overnight. Caramelize tops before serving.

    Recipe Reviews

    • JScots
      15 Feb, 2011

      I made this for Valentine's Day. The preparation was easy and so very delicious. This is a keeper recipe for sure! JScots

    • MarthaandMeBlogger
      15 Feb, 2011

      I made this and it was delicious. Even with a torch (I used the broiler) it was good. You can see my results here: http://wp.me/plYaL-1sh

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