Mocha Creme Caramel
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 4 ounces imported milk chocolate, chopped
- 2 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee powder
- 1/2 teaspoon water
- 4 ounces imported milk chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons whipping cream
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 325F.
- Place six 1/2 cup ramekins or custard cups in baking pan.
- Stir 2/3 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons water in heavy small saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves.
- Wash down sugar crystals from sides of pan with brush dipped into cold water.
- Increase heat to medium-high and bring mixture to boil.
- Boil without stirring until mixture turns deep golden brown, swirling pan occasionally, about 9 minutes.
- Immediately divide caramel among ramekins.
- Carefully tilt ramekins to coat bottoms (not sides) with caramel.
- Bring cream, milk and 1/4 cup sugar to boil in heavy medium saucepan, whisking until sugar dissolves.
- Remove from heat.
- Add chocolate and stir until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.
- Whisk in instant coffee, yolks, and egg.
- Divide custard mixture evenly among caramel-lined ramekins.
- Add enough hot water to baking pan to come halfway up sides of ramekins.
- Bake until custards are set around edges and centers move only slightly when baking pan is shaken, about 30 minutes.
- Remove custards from water and cool completely.
- Refrigerate until very cold, about 4 hours.
- (Custards can be prepared 1 day ahead.)
- Dissolve instant coffee in 1/2 teaspoon water in small bowl.
- Combine chocolate and cream in heavy small saucepan.
- Stir over low heat until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in coffee mixture.
- Cool until just warm to touch.
- Divide ganache among custards.
- Spread ganache with back of spoon to cover top of custards completely.
- Refrigerate until ganache is set, at least 30 minutes.
- (Can be prepared 3 days ahead; cover.)
- Run small sharp knife around edge of custards to loosen.
- Invert custards onto plates and serve.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/mocha-creme-caramel-1293 (may not work)