Flagon's Chocolate St. Emilion

[edible complex]

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

[dragongrrl]

Sounds incredible. And rich. And since it's flourless us people with gluten trouble can eat it.

[dragongrrl]

Also, is it okay if I repost it?

[Gourmondo]

Also, is it okay if I repost it?

EC, ya makin' me nostalgic. Had many, many great nights at Flagon's. I really started learning about wine at that place. And the food was good, too.

[edible complex]

EC, ya makin' me nostalgic. Had many, many great nights at Flagon's. I really started learning about wine at that place. And the food was good, too.

I always got the eggplant napoleon. the pate and cheese board was one of the finest as well. spent many a fine night too there too.

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Also, is it okay if I repost it?

the recipe was posted on Chowhound in a response to my post, so assume it is re-postable.

[Isabella Maja]

Holy Mackeral! I haven't thought of this in ages!

I did a lot of volunteer work 1/2 block from Flagon's.
Wow, this brings back alot of memories!

Bless you for posting this recipe!
One of the things I don't like about cake is the flouriness of it.

I'll definitely make this!

[dragongrrl]

I always got the eggplant napoleon. the pate and cheese board was one of the finest as well. spent many a fine night too there too.

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the recipe was posted on Chowhound in a response to my post, so assume it is re-postable.

Thanks. I want to put it on a Celiac website.