Recipes: Mint chocolate pots

Mint chocolate pots

For an impressive pudding when entertaining, quickly whip up

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

  • 100.0g dark chocolate , chopped
  • peppermint extract
  • 50.0ml water
  • 50.0g caster sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 150.0ml double cream , whisked to a soft peak

Preparation and cooking times

Total time Ready in 15 mins + chilling

Method

  1. Melt the chocolate in a bowl over simmering water and stir occasionally until smooth. Stir in a few drops of peppermint extract.
  2. Gently heat the water and sugar until the sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil and let it boil for 1 minute, creating a light syrup.
  3. Whisk the egg yolk and add the syrup in a slow stream. Keep whisking until the mixture cools. Fold in the chocolate, then the cream. Spoon the mixture into 4 ramekins and put in the fridge until set.

PER SERVING

379 kcalories, protein 2.6g, carbohydrate 28.1g, fat 28.5 g, saturated fat 17.1g, fibre 0.6g, salt 0.0 g

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