Chocolate Custard by @ravneeteats

30 min

6 servings

๐Ÿฅ›

350 ml

Whole milk

๐Ÿฌ

50 g

Caster sugar

๐Ÿฌ

20 g

Muscovado sugar

๐Ÿฅ›

300 ml

Double cream

๐ŸŒฝ

35 g

Cornflour

๐Ÿซ

10 g

Cocoa powder

๐Ÿฅš

1 large egg

Egg

๐Ÿฅš

3 large yolks

Egg yolks

๐Ÿซ

50 g

Milk chocolate

๐Ÿง‚

1 g

Flaky sea salt

  1. Chop
    • milk chocolate

    Finely chop 50 g milk chocolate on a chopping board.

  2. Add
    • whole milk
    • caster sugar
    • muscovado sugar

    Add 350 ml whole milk, 25 g caster sugar, 20 g muscovado sugar, and 150 ml double cream to the saucepan.

  3. Heat
    • Whole milk

    Heat the milk mixture over medium heat until steaming, without letting it boil.

  4. Combine
    • cornflour
    • cocoa powder
    • caster sugar

    Combine 35 g cornflour, 10 g cocoa powder, and the remaining 25 g caster sugar in one small mixing bowl.

  5. Whisk
    • egg
    • egg yolk

    Whisk 1 egg and 3 egg yolks together in the second small mixing bowl.

  6. Whisk
    • cornflour
    • cocoa powder
    • caster sugar

    Whisk the cornflour mixture into the egg mixture until completely smooth.

  7. Pour
    • whole milk
    • caster sugar
    • muscovado sugar

    Slowly pour the steaming milk mixture into the egg mixture while whisking constantly.

  8. Pour

    Pour the tempered custard mixture back into the saucepan.

  9. Cook

    Cook over medium heat, whisking continuously, until the custard thickens and begins to bubble.

  10. Whisk

    Continue whisking the bubbling custard for 2 minutes, then remove the saucepan from the heat.

  11. Stir
    • double cream
    • milk chocolate
    • flaky sea salt

    Stir 150 ml remaining double cream, 50 g chopped milk chocolate, and 1 g flaky sea salt into the hot custard.

  12. Blend

    Blend the custard with the hand blender until glossy and completely smooth.

  13. Pour

    Pour the custard into the heatproof container.

  14. Press

    Press greaseproof paper directly onto the custard surface to prevent a skin from forming.

  15. Chill

    Chill the covered custard in the refrigerator overnight, at least 8 hours.

  16. Beat

    Beat the chilled custard lightly with a whisk before serving.

Chocolate Custard by @ravneeteats

30 min

6 servings

๐Ÿฅ›

350 ml

Whole milk

๐Ÿฌ

50 g

Caster sugar

๐Ÿฌ

20 g

Muscovado sugar

๐Ÿฅ›

300 ml

Double cream

๐ŸŒฝ

35 g

Cornflour

๐Ÿซ

10 g

Cocoa powder

๐Ÿฅš

1 large egg

Egg

๐Ÿฅš

3 large yolks

Egg yolks

๐Ÿซ

50 g

Milk chocolate

๐Ÿง‚

1 g

Flaky sea salt

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/16

    Finely chop 50 g milk chocolate on a chopping board.

    ๐Ÿซmilk chocolate
    ๐Ÿ”ชkitchen knife
    ๐Ÿชตchopping board
  2. Step 2/16

    Add 350 ml whole milk, 25 g caster sugar, 20 g muscovado sugar, and 150 ml double cream to the saucepan.

    ๐Ÿฅ›whole milk
    ๐Ÿฌcaster sugar
    ๐Ÿฌmuscovado sugar
    ๐Ÿฅ›double cream
    ๐Ÿฒsaucepan
    ๐Ÿฅ›measuring jug
  3. Step 3/16

    Heat the milk mixture over medium heat until steaming, without letting it boil.

    ๐Ÿฒsaucepan
  4. Step 4/16

    Combine 35 g cornflour, 10 g cocoa powder, and the remaining 25 g caster sugar in one small mixing bowl.

    ๐ŸŒฝcornflour
    ๐Ÿซcocoa powder
    ๐Ÿฌcaster sugar
    ๐Ÿฅฃsmall mixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„whisk
  5. Step 5/16

    Whisk 1 egg and 3 egg yolks together in the second small mixing bowl.

    ๐Ÿฅšegg
    ๐Ÿฅšegg yolk
    ๐Ÿฅฃsmall mixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„whisk
  6. Step 6/16

    Whisk the cornflour mixture into the egg mixture until completely smooth.

    ๐ŸŒฝcornflour
    ๐Ÿซcocoa powder
    ๐Ÿฌcaster sugar
    ๐Ÿฅšegg
    ๐Ÿฅšegg yolk
    ๐Ÿฅฃsmall mixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„whisk
  7. Step 7/16

    Slowly pour the steaming milk mixture into the egg mixture while whisking constantly.

    ๐Ÿฅ›whole milk
    ๐Ÿฌcaster sugar
    ๐Ÿฌmuscovado sugar
    ๐Ÿฅ›double cream
    ๐ŸŒฝcornflour
    ๐Ÿซcocoa powder
    ๐Ÿฅšegg
    ๐Ÿฅšegg yolk
    ๐Ÿฒsaucepan
    ๐Ÿฅฃsmall mixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„whisk
  8. Step 8/16

    Pour the tempered custard mixture back into the saucepan.

    ๐Ÿฒsaucepan
    ๐Ÿฅฃsmall mixing bowl
    ๐Ÿฅ„whisk
  9. Step 9/16

    Cook over medium heat, whisking continuously, until the custard thickens and begins to bubble.

    ๐Ÿฒsaucepan
    ๐Ÿฅ„whisk
  10. Step 10/16

    Continue whisking the bubbling custard for 2 minutes, then remove the saucepan from the heat.

    ๐Ÿฒsaucepan
    ๐Ÿฅ„whisk
  11. Step 11/16

    Stir 150 ml remaining double cream, 50 g chopped milk chocolate, and 1 g flaky sea salt into the hot custard.

    ๐Ÿฅ›double cream
    ๐Ÿซmilk chocolate
    ๐Ÿง‚flaky sea salt
    ๐Ÿฒsaucepan
    ๐Ÿฅ„silicone spatula
  12. Step 12/16

    Blend the custard with the hand blender until glossy and completely smooth.

    ๐Ÿฒsaucepan
  13. Step 13/16

    Pour the custard into the heatproof container.

    ๐Ÿซ™heatproof container
    ๐Ÿฅ„silicone spatula
  14. Step 14/16

    Press greaseproof paper directly onto the custard surface to prevent a skin from forming.

    ๐Ÿซ™heatproof container
    ๐Ÿ“œgreaseproof paper
  15. Step 15/16

    Chill the covered custard in the refrigerator overnight, at least 8 hours.

    ๐Ÿซ™heatproof container
  16. Step 16/16

    Beat the chilled custard lightly with a whisk before serving.

    ๐Ÿซ™heatproof container
    ๐Ÿฅ„whisk

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Dairy, Sweeteners, Thickening Agents, Baking, Eggs, Confectionery, Seasonings

Ingredients

Whole milk, Caster sugar, Muscovado sugar, Double cream, Cornflour, Cocoa powder, Egg, Egg yolks, Milk chocolate, Flaky sea salt

Notes

Caster sugar (divided between the milk mixture and the cornflour mix), Double cream (divided, 150ml heated with milk and 150ml stirred in at the end), Egg (plus 3 yolks), Milk chocolate (finely chopped), Flaky sea salt (one big pinch)

Allergens

Milk, Corn, Eggs, Soy

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

491 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 7.2g, Total Fat: 32.8g, Saturated Fat: 19.8g, Carbohydrates: 44.1g, Sugars: 40.8g, Fiber: 1.3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 180mg, Iron: 1.5mg, Potassium: 310mg, Sodium: 105mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 310ยตg RAE, Vitamin D: 2.1ยตg, Vitamin B12: 0.9ยตg, Riboflavin: 0.28mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

16 steps

Equipments

Utensils

saucepan, small mixing bowl, whisk, silicone spatula, measuring jug, heatproof container, greaseproof paper, kitchen knife, chopping board

Appliances

Stove, Blender, Refrigerator

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Dinner Party, Holiday Dessert, Celebration, Date Night

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@ravneeteats

Origin

Cuisine

Geographic

United Kingdom, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Silky, Creamy, Thick, Smooth, Luscious

Flavors

Chocolatey, Sweet, Creamy, Rich, Caramel-like, Lightly Salty

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Do not leave custard unrefrigerated for longer than 2 hours.,Keep covered and away from heat.), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container.,Keep greaseproof paper directly on the surface to prevent a skin.,Refrigerate at 4ยฐC / 40ยฐF or below.), freezer : 1 month (Freeze in an airtight freezer-safe container.,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.,Whisk or blend after thawing because texture may separate.)