From list-reply@simpleinternet.com Tue Feb 18 14:00:37 2003 Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 00:05:12 +0000 (UTC) From: International Recipes OnLine Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes Subject: Dark Chocolate Creme Brulee Followup-To: rec.food.cooking, rec.food.recipes Dark Chocolate Creme Brulee .. submitted by angel-food.chat from Australia Dark Chocolate Creme Brulee Yield: 8 Servings 3 cup Whipping cream 12 oz Semisweet chocolate 1 Tbsp Instant espresso powder 10 Egg yolks 3 Tbsp Coffee liqueur 8 tsp Sugar 1/2 cup Whipped cream 4 Strawberries, halved Stir cream, chocolate and espresso powder in top of double boiler over simmering water until mixture is smooth. Blend yolks and liqueur in large bowl. Whisk in half of chocolate mixture. Return mixture to double boiler and stir until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Strain into bowl. Divide mixture among eight 3/4 cup ramekins. Cover and refrigerate 3 hours. Preheat broiler. Sprinkle to of each custard with 1 tsp. sugar. Broil 2 inches from heat source until sugar caramelizes, watching carefully about 30 seconds. Refrigerate until cold. Spoon whipped cream into pastry bag fitted with large star tip. Pipe rosette of cream atop each dessert. Garnish with strawberry halves and serve. http://www.simpleinternet.com/recipes/ International Recipes OnLine On-Line Culinary Discussion at Food.Chat: http://www.simpleinternet.com/foodchat/ -- Rec.food.recipes is moderated; only recipes and recipe requests are accepted for posting. Please send recipes, requests, questions or comments to Moderator Patricia Hill at recipes@swcp.com Please allow several days for your submission to appear.