Chocolate Mink

Serves: 5

Lilian Bahringer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

60

Sweetness

54

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 large

Egg (separated)

1 tbsp

Sugar

Directions:

1

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F

2

Butter bowls or ramekins

3

Melt chocolate and butter in a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water, stirring until smooth

4

Remove bowl from heat and cool, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes

5

Whisk in egg yolk and a pinch of salt until combined

6

Beat egg white in a bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until it holds soft peaks

7

Gradually add sugar, beating, and continue to beat until white just holds stiff, glossy peaks

8

Whisk about one fourth of white into chocolate mixture to lighten, then fold in remaining white gently but thoroughly

9

Divide batter between bowls or ramekins

10

Cover each bowl with a small square of foil and crimp foil tightly around rim

11

Put bowls in a baking dish, then add enough boiling-hot water to reach halfway up side of bowls, making sure that foil is above water

12

Bake until puddings are just set, about 30 minutes

13

(Puddings will be gooey to the touch

14

) Transfer bowls to a rack and cool puddings, uncovered, about 1 hour

15

Just before serving, unmold puddings into serving bowls

16

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F

17

Butter bowls or ramekins

18

Melt chocolate and butter in a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water, stirring until smooth

19

Remove bowl from heat and cool, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes

20

Whisk in egg yolk and a pinch of salt until combined

21

Beat egg white in a bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until it holds soft peaks

22

Gradually add sugar, beating, and continue to beat until white just holds stiff, glossy peaks

23

Whisk about one fourth of white into chocolate mixture to lighten, then fold in remaining white gently but thoroughly

24

Divide batter between bowls or ramekins

25

Cover each bowl with a small square of foil and crimp foil tightly around rim

26

Put bowls in a baking dish, then add enough boiling-hot water to reach halfway up side of bowls, making sure that foil is above water

27

Bake until puddings are just set, about 30 minutes

28

(Puddings will be gooey to the touch

29

) Transfer bowls to a rack and cool puddings, uncovered, about 1 hour

30

Just before serving, unmold puddings into serving bowls