Coffee, Vanilla and Chocolate Stripes
- 1 12 cups sugar
- 6 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 34 cups milk
- 3 egg yolks
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temp
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- whipped cream, to serve
- To make the coffee layer, place 1/2 cup of the sugar and 2 tablespoons of the cornstarch in a heavy saucepan.
- Gradually add one-third of the milk, whisking until well blended.
- Over medium heat, whisk in one of the egg yolks and bring to a boil, whisking.
- Boil for 1 minute.
- Remove the pan from the heat.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons of the butter and the instant coffee powder.
- Set aside in the pan to cool slightly.
- Divide the coffee mixture among six wine glasses.
- Smooth the tops before the mixture sets.
- Wipe any dribbles on the insidesand outsides of the glasses with damp paper towels.
- To make vanilla layer,place half of the reamaining sugar and cornstarch in a heavy saucepan.
- Whisk in 1 1/4 cups of the milk.
- Over medium heat, whisk in another egg yolk and bring to a boil , whisking.
- Boil for 1 minute.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in 2 tablespoons of the butter and the vanilla.
- Lt cool slightly, then spoon into the glasses on top of the coffee layer.
- Smooth the tops and wipe glasses with paper towels.
- To make the chocolate layer, place the remaining sugar and cornstarch in a heavy saucepan.
- Gradually whisk in the remaining milk and continue whisking until blended.
- Over medium heat, whisk in the last egg yolk and bring to a boil, whisking constantly.
- Boil for 1 minute, Remove from the heat and stir in remaining butter and the cocoa.
- Let cool slightly, then spoon into glasses on top of vanilla layer.
- Chill until set.
- Pipe swirls of whipped cream on top of each dessert just before serving.
sugar, cornstarch, milk, egg yolks, unsalted butter, coffee powder, vanilla, cocoa powder, whipped cream
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/coffee-vanilla-and-chocolate-stripes-176845 (may not work)