Chocolate Walnut Biscotti with Chocolate Custard Swirls
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
- 6 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- zest of 1/2 navel orange, removed with a vegetable peeler and cut into 1/2-inch-long strips
- 3 tablespoons superfine sugar
- about 36 Chocolate Walnut Biscotti
- In a small saucepan whisk together flour, espresso powder, yolks, water, and a pinch salt until smooth.
- Bring mixture to boil over moderate heat, whisking, and simmer, whisking, 30 seconds.
- Remove pan from heat and whisk chocolate into mixture until melted.
- Transfer custard to a small bowl to cool.
- Chill custard, covered, t least 3 hours and up to 3 days.
- Bring custard to room temperature before using.
- In a very small heavy saucepan over moderate heat bring water with granulated sugar to a boil.
- Add zest and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.
- Drain zest in a fine sieve and in a small bowl toss to coat with superfine sugar.
- Transfer custard to a pastry bag fitted with 1/2-inch basket-weave tip and pipe 1 tablespoon onto each biscotto.
- Top biscotti with candied orange peel.
flour, espresso powder, egg yolks, water, bittersweet chocolate, water, granulated sugar, sugar, chocolate
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chocolate-walnut-biscotti-with-chocolate-custard-swirls-14262 (may not work)