Luscious Choco Pots: Decadent Choco Bliss :)

Luscious Choco Pots

Recreating Nigella Lawson’s recipe

I never miss out on watching Nigella on the telly… Renowned for her flirtatious presentation style; she definitely adds oomph to her food. But, here’s the million dollar question: Does her food taste as good as she does? Well, here’s my take: her quick fix desserts are simply delicious. She is a speed demon, I know…. A far cry from Delia; yet… her recipes are not empty promises. 

So, let’s do a Nigella style Chocopot…. Ladies and gentlemen- put on your sexiest aprons and let’s get cracking J

Ingredients

100 gm     Dark chocolate, lightly crushed or broken into bits

110 gm      Butter (@ room temperature)

2              Eggs

100 gm     Caster sugar

4 Tbsp     Plain flour

Method

1.      Grease ramekins (I am using 4 as mine are smaller pots). Keep them aside.

2.    Tip in the chocolate chunks and butter on to a heat proof glass bowl. Bring some water to boil in a pot. Once the water does a rolling boil, turn off the heat. Lower the heat proof bowl to the pot. The chocolate and the butter need to melt; but then, harsh heat is a no-no for chocolates. The hot water in the pot (or even the steam) should be sufficient to melt the chocolate and the butter to a silky mix. Pre-heat oven to 200 degree C.

3.    Next up… whisk the eggs. That’s some exercise there. I am doing it for 5 mins. Then tip in the sugar and continue whisking. Lastly, take a wooden spoon… fold in the flour to this mix (little at a time, if you like). Do not whisk at this stage, just fold in.

4.    Ensure that the choco butter mix is cool. You don’t want the eggs to curdle. Again, fold in this mix to the egg mix.

5.     Pour in this gooey mix into the ramekins; filling in a little more then half.

6.    Pop them into the oven for 20 mins. Take them out, let them cool for another 5 mins and Lo!! You have it Choco Pots: crusty on the top and soft and gooey inside… J For that extra oomph, serve with single cream and strawberries. Bliss!!

Take care and enjoy folks........................

Maverick Cook :)