Rating:
★★★★★ 1 vote5
Ingredients
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6 Tbspsugar
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1/4 cunsweetened cocoa powder
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2 Tbspsifted cornstarch
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1 tspunflavored gelatin
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1 chalf and half
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1 cevaporated skim milk
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2/3 cwhole milk
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2jumbo egg yolks, lightly beaten
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2 tspvanilla extract
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OPTIONAL TOPPING INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cheavy cream, whipped
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1 Tbspchopped blanched pistachios
How to Make Chocolate Silk
- In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and gelatin, pressing out all lumps.
- Add the half and half, evaporated skim milk and whole milk; whisk vigorously to blend.
- Set the pan over moderately low heat and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden, until the mixture just boils and is thickened and smooth, about 10 minutes.
- Blend a little of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks, then stir the warmed egg yolks back into the pan.
- Cook over moderately low heat, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes.
- The mixture must not boil or the eggs will scramble.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
- Set the saucepan on a rack to cool for 10 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent a skin from forming on the surface.
- Ladle the mixture into 6 decorative 4-ounce white porcelain ramekins and let cool completely.
- Cover each cup with plastic wrap, then refrigerate at least 5 hours, or overnight.
- Serve as is or top each serving with a little of the whipped cream and a scattering of pistachios.
About Chocolate Silk
Other Tag: Quick & Easy
