edible complex
07-18-2009, 06:16 PM
the bittersweet confessions of a chocoholic:
it disfigured me for life. it was a flourless chocolate cake at Flagon's, called a Chocolate St. Emilion. it was decadent, it was dark, and it was sweaty. in the eternal pursuit to duplicate such a sensation, I've eaten my weight in what has paled in comparison.
alas, someone on Chowhound heard my call of the cacao and sent this little beauty, making my heart melt:
FLAGON'S CHOCOLATE ST. EMILION
1 lb dark sweet chocolate (16 oz)
3/4 lb butter (room temperature)
1/2 C cream
8 egg yolks
1. Soften butter to room temperature.
2. Melt chocolate over simmering, not boiling, water with milk, stirring often until completely melted.
3. Alternately whisk in butter cut up and yolks.
4. Pour into 8" spring form cake pan. Chill to set.
5. To unmold, dip in hot water and help it out with a butter knife
it disfigured me for life. it was a flourless chocolate cake at Flagon's, called a Chocolate St. Emilion. it was decadent, it was dark, and it was sweaty. in the eternal pursuit to duplicate such a sensation, I've eaten my weight in what has paled in comparison.
alas, someone on Chowhound heard my call of the cacao and sent this little beauty, making my heart melt:
FLAGON'S CHOCOLATE ST. EMILION
1 lb dark sweet chocolate (16 oz)
3/4 lb butter (room temperature)
1/2 C cream
8 egg yolks
1. Soften butter to room temperature.
2. Melt chocolate over simmering, not boiling, water with milk, stirring often until completely melted.
3. Alternately whisk in butter cut up and yolks.
4. Pour into 8" spring form cake pan. Chill to set.
5. To unmold, dip in hot water and help it out with a butter knife