Chilled Espresso Custard Recipes

CHILLED ESPRESSO CUSTARD

Steps:

• Whisk the milk, eggs, sugar substitute, espresso powder or coffee, and vanilla extract until well-blended.
• Pour into four 6-ounce custard cups or ramekins and place in a 10" skillet.
• Fill the skillet with water to 1/2" from the tops of the custard cups.
• Bring the water to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Remove the cups from the skillet, cover with plastic wrap touching the surface of the pudding, and refrigerate for 3 hours, or until chilled.
• Garnish with the cinnamon and lemon twists.

COFFEE CUSTARDS

Steps:

• In a small skillet, cook ¼ cup of the sugar over moderate heat, stirring with a fork, until it is melted and golden caramel in colour.
• Add ¼ cup water carefully (pour it into the side of the skillet) and simmer the mixture, stirring, until the caramel is dissolved.
• Remove from heat and stir in chocolate until it is melted.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Scald the milk.
• In a bowl, whisk the yolks and the whole egg with the remaining ¼ cup sugar and add the chocolate mixture, whisking.
• Whisk in the scalded milk in a stream.
• Add the espresso powder, vanilla and a pinch of salt.
• Strain the custard through a fine sieve into another bowl, skim the froth, and divide the custard among six ramekins.
• Put ramekins in a baking pan and add enough hot water to reach one-third up the sides of the ramekins.
• Cover pan tightly with foil.
• Bake custards in the middle of the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until they are just set.
• Let them cool completely, uncovered.
• Chill, covered, for 3 hours before serving (may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled).
• Garnish each custard with a rosette of whipped cream.