Friday Dose of Chocolate: Chocolate Creme Brulée

Creamy and chocolatey: Chocolate Creme Brulée

Friday the thirteenth, goodluck or badluck?

I was so much inspired by the Cookbook project of Barbara (Taste & Tell) and I have been pondering for a while to do the same thing considering the tons of cookbooks that I have. But I wanted to do something that best speaks of me. And I guess there is no other way to do this but to share with you my love for chocolate. From this day on, I'll be sharing with you my chocoholism through my Friday Dose of Chocolate, a weekly post on the chocolate recipe I enjoyed that week. Considering the number of chocolate cookbooks that I have prepare for something really different and delicious. I warn you this could be sinfully addicting.

And no other better date to debut my very first Friday dose of chocolate but on this lucky(unlucky) day of Friday the thirteenth.

Allow me to tell you some of my chocolate trivia:


* When I was a kid, I'd love to do errands for others in that way the I could buy my favorite Choc'nut bars through the centavos I get paid.


*Growing up as teenager I enjoy spending time in my cousin's place specially in the afternoon when my auntie prepares our afternoon snack. Our all time favorite is her chocolate rice pudding out of left over rice. Ihough I never succeed in discovering her secret.


* Eversince I met my husband I'm having strong heart-palpitations. Well there isn't any romantic explanation to this , the only culprit is my higher pure cacao consumption since we lived together.

* This is my minimum daily chocolate consumption: 2 full scoops of chocolate powder for my cold milk in the morning, 3 spoonful of Nutella chocolate spread for my croissants, a slice of chocolate cake during lunchtime (this could vary though: muffins, pie but always chocolate flavored), a bowl of chocolate cereals for my afternoon snack and a bar of chocolate caramel in the evening.

Everybody loves chocolate. And I do hope to satisfy your cravings with my Friday Dose of Chocolate.
Chocolate Creme Brulée
source: Accro au chocolat by Cyril Lygnac
4 ramekins

Ingredients:
4 egg yolks + 2 whole eggs

20 cl of heavy cream

125 g of chocolate
40 g of sugar
20 g of brown sugar for the caramel topping


Beat the egg yolks and two whole eggs with the 40 grams of sugar. Blend them well until them become creamy. Place the cream in a saucepan, over low heat allow it to simmer for about three minutes. The add your chocolate and let it melt. Turn of the fire and let it cool down before adding the eggs-sugar mixture. Pour this chocolate cream on your ramekins. Place your ramekins in a baking dish and fill the baking dish with enough water to come halfway up the sides of the reamekins. Place the dish in a preheated oven 180° celsius and bake for 20 minutes. We have different ovens so the cooking time and temperature could vary depending on your oven just be sure that the custards are justly cooked; still creamy and yet firm. After their cooking time refrigerate for minimum of one hour the ramekins. Just before serving sprinkle the top with brown sugar. Put ice cube in a tray around ramekins and place try under a preheated hot grill for about one minute or until sugar melts and is golden.


I want some more...

35 comments:

Anonymous said...

I love the initial cracking with the spoon when I eat creme brulee. Very nice dhanggit.

Finla said...

I have never had chocolate cream brilee, but it looks so morish.
Hi hi like you i too love chocolate. I eat them every day few pieces or something with chocolate.
I even eat my bread in the morning with chocolate.
I fell for my hubby as one of my friends said of yo go and talk to hil she will buy a bar of cardboury 5 star chocolate and because of the love of chocolate i went and talked to him. Rest his history as they say.

skoraq cooks said...

Wow. This is totally new idea for me. chocolate creme brulee is sth I have never heard about but I'm more than willing to try it out very soon :-)

chriesi said...

That is amazing! Btw I was born on friday the 13th hehe. :)

Finla said...

Dhanddit for he comment in my place about fathers day, here in Belgium it was last sunday fathers day.
I noticed every where else it is this sunday and was telling my MIL belgium must have missed the date :-)

Leslie said...

Chocolate Fridays???Hoe brillant ae you!What a better way to start the weekend than Chocolate Fridays??I think we should push for a International Holiday in your honor!!! lol.
If you are to make them this weekend, just keep an eye on them in the oven, overbaking would be a sin
Oh and about my name,,I think I am pushing it w/ the name Hungry Housewife..after I started my site I googled the name and a bunch of porn sites came up. Oh well, I kept the name I thought it was catchy! sexy??? I dont think that fits my bill!! I am feeling pretty yucky latley..a have gained like 9 lbs since I started my blog! Agghhhh! I guess I need to stop eatting the batter!!! he he he
I will be adding your site to my blogroll. Love it!

Liliana said...

Wow, this looks absolutely sinful! I am having my morning cappuccino rght now and I think I could handle a few spoons to start off the day.

Great job Dhanggit! Looking forward to your Friday dose of chocolate.

Manggy said...

Dhanggit, that looks lovely! I wonder if it's enough for you not to miss your beloved Choc-nut and champorado. (note for foreigners: Choc-nut is a a solid, crumbly bar made from peanut puree, chocolate, sugar, and milk powder, sold in fragile bars that are 1cm x 4cm x 0.6cm, wrapped individually in foil. They are terribly addictive and should be sold around the world, honestly.)

FH said...

What a beauty!! YUM YUM! I love Creme Brulee, never seen chocolate one, good job!:)

Chibog in Chief said...

james, thanks :-) i just got the idea from the movie amelie!!

happy cook,you should try it, its delicious and easy to do. lucky for me any worldwide feast (except new year, xmas and valentine's day) is always two weeks delayed in France.;so its this Sunday the father's day..

leslie, thanks dear..i left the rest of my message on your blog .they are too private hehehe

manggy, i will spank you..the chocnut bars are only for us..we wont give it away hehehe.hope you will send me some :-) hehe

asha, thanks!!

Lore said...

Now this is one delicious project! *Note to myself: Make sure you check Dhanggit's blog every Friday!* You deserve the chocoholic title...big time :)).
Looking at the first photo makes me feel like I cracked it up and my taste buds are already prepared for the first bite. YUM!

Lore said...

I almost forgot: it's a lucky friday! Just look and these pictures :)

Leslie said...

Wow..Nicole Kidman huh? I hope the PRE- botoxed face! lol
I like the erotic kitchen! Pertty sexy..Food IS erotic..well except for maybe meatloaf!!!

Chibog in Chief said...

liliana, thanks dear

lore, thanks too! yup its lucky friday today..thats why i'll play lottery who knows..

Leslie, hahah i agree with you..food is sexy :-)

Kajal@aapplemint said...

u know girl, i just might cheat on the pay it fwd., if u bribe me with some of this ever so delicious creme brulee. It looks divine !

Peter M said...

Dhanngit, may I adopt you? I feed you - you feed me...deal?

K and S said...

mmm, I really should try making creme brulee, I have the torch :)

Gabi said...

Oh my- I am really looking forward to seeing more installments of your Friday Dose of Chocolate- followed of course by my Friday dose of envy!
That brulee is scrumptious!!!
Wish you lived next door I'd be over with a spoon begging for some.
xoxo

Catherine Wilkinson said...

Ayyyyeeee! (In my Ricky Ricardo voice)....these iz won-der-ful!
(Sound of bongo music in background)!!!

You are so gifted, even with your racing heart!

Gloria Baker said...

Dhanggit this is soooooo yummy!! look really nice, mmmmmmm!! No Peter, Dhanggit is MY SISTER, so she is mine!!!! (kidding) Have alovely weekedn Dhanggit (Today is the twins Birthday, but I hope to celebrate Sunday!) (Have 14, I don't believe !!!! besos, Gloria

Oggi said...

Chocolate every Friday, woohoo!
And yes, I want some more.:)

Susan from Food Blogga said...

Friday the 13th is always good luck in our house because my maternal grandfather was born on a Friday the 13th. Though he passed away before I was born, my mom kept him "alive" by always talking about him with us.

And thank you for that decadent creme brulee. Why? Why haven't I bought a blow torch yet?

Cakebrain said...

Your chocolate creme brulee looks so good! Anytime is chocolate time for me. I carry a couple of mini bars with me all the time! Dark only, of course!

Little Corner of Mine said...

I want some too! I love creme brulee and yours look perfect!

Cakelaw said...

Hooray for a weekly chocolate fix! I am looking forward to it. This chocolate brulee is a fab start.

aforkfulofspaghetti said...

You're not kidding about your love of chocolate are you?! That's some intake...

Lovin' the brulee - it really looks the biz

haze said...

Looks really good, a great substitute for chocolate mouse!

Anonymous said...

ate d, you just make me crave for certain foodstuff like a preganat woman whenever i visit your delicious blog! ^_^ mmmm.

test it comm said...

That creme brule looks so good! I learned a new word today: chocoholism But I don't believe it, theres no such thing as too much chocolate! :)

Beachlover said...

I never make cream brulee and intend to try one day soon.Maybe I should wait after summer,too hot to bake now.So far I only see cream not choc...your wt choc is so rich and yum-yum..Thanks for sharing:))

Anonymous said...

Oh yum..I want some too!

Shalimar said...

let me crack the top, my favourite thing to do when eating cream brulee.... crack .. been a long time I have not done any form of brulees.....

today i was chatting with few friends in cannes and antibes and they all asked WHEN ARE YOU BACK HERE SHA?

Anonymous said...

Yes, we would love some more too! Chocolately creme brulee sounds so perfect with a good espresso! As always, your photographs are beautiful and inspiring! Your croissants are equally awesome!

Anonymous said...

Oh lord... that looks to DIE for!

La Chipilina said...

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