Name: Chocolate pots with salted caramel and caramel almonds
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 210 gram 75% dark chocolate; 2 egg; 3 tablespoon caster sugar; 300 millilitre double cream; 150 millilitre whole milk; 3 tablespoon caster sugar; 1 pinch sea salt flakes; 100 millilitre double cream; 50 gram flaked almonds; 1 tablespoon caster sugar; 1 pinch sea salt flakes

Step 1

Add the chopped chocolate (210 g) to a medium bowl. In another, smaller bowl, whisk the egg yolks (2) , the caster sugar (35 g) and a pinch of salt until pale and light. Heat half of the double cream (300 mL) and all of the milk (150 mL) together in a small pan until just boiling, then remove from the heat and pour over the egg yolks, whisking constantly until combined. Return the mixture to the pan and cook over a low heat, without boiling, stirring constantly for about 1 minute, until thickened.

Step 2

Pour the mix over the chopped chocolate and leave for 1 minute, until the chocolate has melted. Stir until smooth. Pour into individual glasses or small bowls and leave to cool. Cover and chill until set.

Step 3

To make the caramel sauce, tip the sugar (35 g) into a small saucepan and add a splash of water. Set the pan over a low-medium heat to dissolve the sugar, add the sea salt flakes (1 pinch) , then bring the syrup to the boil and cook without stirring, until it becomes a rich amber caramel. Remove from the heat and add the cream (100 mL) in 3 batches, stirring until smooth.

Step 4

To make the caramelised almonds, tip the almonds (50 g) and sugar (10 g) into a non-stick frying pan and place over a low-medium heat. Stir constantly until the sugar melts and the almonds start to turn golden. Continue cooking until the nuts are coated in honey-coloured caramel. Tip onto a sheet of baking parchment, sprinkle with the sea salt flakes (1 pinch) , then leave to cool and harden.

Step 5

To serve, whisk the remaining double cream to soft peaks. Spoon a little caramel sauce over each chocolate pot, top with the whipped cream and scatter with the caramelised almonds. Grate over a little extra chocolate and serve.

Chocolate pots with salted caramel and caramel almonds

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