Hot Chocolate Croquettes
- 1 cup plus 6 tablespoons (2 3/4 sticks) unsalted butter
- 24 ounces semisweet chocolate
- 1 cup sugar
- 7 large eggs 2 tablespoon dark rum
- 2 tablespoons dark rum
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups cornflakes, lightly crushed
- 2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 5 to 6 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- In large metal bowl set over pan of barely simmering water, melt butter and chocolate, stirring until smooth.
- Remove bowl from pan and whisk in sugar.
- Whisk in eggs, 1 at a time, then whisk in rum.
- Add flour and whisk until fully incorporated.
- Make sure sugar is completely dissolved the mixture should appear smooth and shiny.
- Pour mixture into shallow ungreased pan and refrigerate until firm enough to pipe, at least 8 hours.
- Place corn flakes on large plate.
- Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Spoon chocolate mixture into large pastry bag fitted with 1/4-inch tip.
- Pipe chocolate onto paper in 1 1/2-inch-long and 1/2-inch-wide logs.
- (If logs are too soft to pick up, return to refrigerator and chill until firm.)
- Lightly brush each log with beaten egg yolks, roll in corn flakes, and return to baking sheet.
- Chill until firm enough to pick up, about 30 minutes.
- In wide, 6-quart deep, heavy pot over high heat, heat 2 inches oil until deep-fat thermometer registers 350F.
- Fry croquettes in batches (returning oil to 350F between batches) until golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Transfer to paper towels to drain, and immediately dust with confectioners' sugar.
- Serve warm.
butter, chocolate, sugar, eggs, dark rum, allpurpose, cornflakes, egg yolks, vegetable oil, sugar
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/hot-chocolate-croquettes-235624 (may not work)