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 6 people, you will need:
- 1
1.1 oz fresh mint leaves - 2
1 lb + 1.6 oz whole milk - 3
2.2 oz dark chocolate - 4
0.7 oz caster sugar - 5
0.9 oz cornflour - 6
3 tablespoons water
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 1.1 oz fresh mint leaves.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Pour 1 lb + 1.6 oz 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 2.2 oz dark chocolate, cut into small pieces or better yet into chocolate drops (pistoles) and 0.7 oz caster sugar.
Add 2.2 oz dark chocolate, cut into small pieces or better yet into chocolate drops (pistoles) and 0.7 oz 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 |
| 762 Kcal or 3,190 Kj | 28 gr | 87 gr | 33 gr |
| 38 % | 11 % | 8 % | 5 % |
| 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 6 people : 4.46 £
- Per person : 0.74 £
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: Cramique, Panna cotta, Celery soup bourguignonne style, Potimarron and celeriac autumn soup, Quiche filling mixture, ... All |
 | Dark chocolate: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Bounty-style tart for Alison, How to make chocolate chips, Chocolate mendiants, Half-cooked chocolate cake with raspberry coulis, Viennese Shortbread, ... All |
 | Fresh mint leaves: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Green hummus, Strawberry feuilleté, Marinated tuna with herbs, Mojito peaches, Peach and blackcurrant coupe, ... All |
 | Cornflour: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Clementine confectioner's custard, Langoustine gratin, Apple confectioner's custard, Sicilian Epiphany Pie, Rabbit civet "à la normande", ... All |
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