Mint and chocolate cream
Inspired by the chocolate cornstarch cream, this cold cream, with the very matching flavors of mint and chocolate, will give you a delicious and quick dessert.
14K 2 4.5
Last modified on: July 10th 2022
Keywords for this recipe:For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
60 g fresh mint leaves - 2
1 kg whole milk - 3
100 g dark chocolate - 4
40 g caster sugar - 5
50 g cornflour - 6
6 tablespoons water - Total weight: 1,340 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 min. | 15 min. | 15 min. | 43 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Coarsely chop 60 g fresh mint leaves.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Pour 1 kg whole milk into a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil.
Stage 3 - 15 min.
As soon as the milk boils, turn off the heat, add the mint leaves, stir, cover, and let stand for 15 minutes.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
After this time, pour the contents of the pan into a fine strainer set over a bowl.
Squeeze the mint leaves well to fully express the flavor.
Squeeze the mint leaves well to fully express the flavor.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Pour the mint milk back into the pan (which you will have quickly cleaned) and put back on low heat.
Add 100 g dark chocolate, cut into small pieces or better yet into chocolate drops (pistoles) and 40 g caster sugar.
Add 100 g dark chocolate, cut into small pieces or better yet into chocolate drops (pistoles) and 40 g caster sugar.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
With a whisk, stir gently to melt the chocolate completely, turn off the heat as soon as it is finished.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Stage 8
Divide the cream between ramekins, cups or glasses and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Stage 9
Serve cold, if possible decorated with a few mint leaves.
Remarks
If you prefer a little more sweetness, you can increase the weight of sugar a little, or replace half of the dark chocolate with milk chocolate.
The amount of mint leaves indicated is quite indicative, if you want a more pronounced mint taste, don't hesitate to increase (very) significantly the dose.
The amount of mint leaves indicated is quite indicative, if you want a more pronounced mint taste, don't hesitate to increase (very) significantly the dose.
Keeping
1 or 2 days in the refrigerator, protected by a stretch film.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,524 Kcal or 6,381 Kj | 57 gr | 173 gr | 67 gr |
| 76 % | 22 % | 16 % | 10 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 114 Kcal or 477 Kj | 4 gr | 13 gr | 5 gr |
| 6 % | 2 % | 1 % | 1 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 127 Kcal or 532 Kj | 5 gr | 14 gr | 6 gr |
| 6 % | 2 % | 1 % | 1 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 11.29 $
- Per person : 0.94 $
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Whole milk: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Caramelized pear custard tart, Chocolate and vanilla crème brûlée, Celery soup bourguignonne style, Hearty potato and ham gratin, Quiche filling mixture, ... All |
 | Dark chocolate: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: "BN style" chocolate-filled biscuits, Hot chocolate, How to make chocolate chips, Leopard cake, Viennese Shortbread, ... All |
 | Fresh mint leaves: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Chicken club sandwich, Pears in red wine with blackcurrant , Strawberry feuilleté, Peach and blackcurrant coupe, Marinated tuna with herbs, ... All |
 | Cornflour: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Upside-down Parmentier, Leopard cake, Paris flan filling, Blanquette of veal, Du Barry soup, ... All |
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