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Chocolate fondants

Makes 4 individual puddings.

Recipe bywjf.morris
BakingNon-sourdough
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Total time1 hr 27 min
DifficultyModerate
Community ratingNew recipe
Whole recipe32.4g protein
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Serves
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Method

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  1. 01

    Read, weigh and prepare

    5 minHands-on

    Read the full method, check the stated equipment and prepare every listed ingredient. Keep dough, filling, wash, topping and handling groups separate. Weigh edible parts as described in the ingredient list.

  2. 02

    First mould coating

    3 minHands-on

    Brush ramekins with mould butter and refrigerate briefly.

  3. 03

    Firm the coating

    5 minHands-off · check as directed

    Chill for about 5 minutes.

  4. 04

    Second coating

    3 minHands-on

    Brush again with mould butter, dust with mould cocoa and tap out excess. Set ramekins on a tray.

  5. 05

    Melt gently

    5 minHands-on

    Melt the listed chocolate and butter gently, stirring until smooth.

  6. 06

    Cool melted mixture

    10 minHands-off · check as directed

    Cool until no warmer than lukewarm before combining.

  7. 07

    Whisk eggs

    4 minHands-on

    Whisk batter eggs, yolks and sugar for 3–4 minutes until thick and pale.

  8. 08

    Fold batter

    4 minHands-on

    Fold lukewarm chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, then sift in flour and salt and fold just until combined. Divide between coated moulds.

  9. 09

    Chill batter

    15 minHands-off · check as directed

    Chill for 30 minutes in total before baking.

  10. 10

    Start heating the oven

    1 minHands-on

    Heat the oven to 180°C fan.

  11. 11

    Allow the oven to heat

    14 minHands-off · check as directed

    Allow about 15 minutes of heating in total and check that the oven has reached 180°C fan.

  12. 12

    Finish chilling

    14 minHands-off · check as directed

    Keep batter refrigerated until baking.

  13. 13

    Load the prepared bake

    2 minHands-on

    Check the oven has reached the stated setting and carefully put in the prepared tray or tin.

  14. 14

    Bake to order

    12 minHands-off · check as directed

    Bake chilled fondants at 200°C conventional / 180°C fan for 10–13 minutes until edges are set and the centre has a small soft wobble. Ramekin and oven affect timing; test a sample before serving guests. For a fully baked centre, extend cooking until set.

  15. 15

    Take out of the oven

    1 minHands-on

    Take the bake out of the oven and set it on a heatproof surface.

  16. 16

    Rest briefly

    1 minHands-off · check as directed

    Rest for 1 minute.

  17. 17

    Turn out and serve

    2 minHands-on

    Loosen gently and invert onto plates. Serve immediately while molten.

Equipment check

2 items required

  • Four 150 ml oven safe ramekins
  • baking tray

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