Amaro-Spiked Mocha With Caramelized Brioche
Serves: 3
Manley Abshire
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
49
Spice
52
Sweetness
47
Sourness
45
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.8
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 tbsps
Unsalted Butter1 cup
Raw Sugar1 pinch
Kosher Salt1 cup
Whole Milk2 tbsps
Heavy Cream1 tbsp
Cornstarch1 tbsp
SugarDirections:
1
For the caramelized brioche: Heat butter in a small skillet, preferably nonstick, over medium-low until it begins to foam
2
Add brioche and cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown on all sides, about 3 minutes total
3
Transfer to paper towels and let drain
4
Wipe out skillet and sprinkle with sugar and salt; set over medium heat
5
Cook (undisturbed) until edges of sugar begin to melt, about 1 minute
6
Stir sugar, bringing edges in toward the center to prevent burned spots, and continue cooking until all sugar is melted and turns amber color, about 4 minutes
7
Add brioche and quickly turn to coat all sides in caramel, about 30 seconds
8
Transfer to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and let cool
9
Heat butter in a small skillet, preferably nonstick, over medium-low until it begins to foam
10
Add brioche and cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown on all sides, about 3 minutes total
11
Transfer to paper towels and let drain
12
Wipe out skillet and sprinkle with sugar and salt; set over medium heat
13
Cook (undisturbed) until edges of sugar begin to melt, about 1 minute
14
Stir sugar, bringing edges in toward the center to prevent burned spots, and continue cooking until all sugar is melted and turns amber color, about 4 minutes
15
Add brioche and quickly turn to coat all sides in caramel, about 30 seconds
16
Transfer to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and let cool
17
For mocha and assembly: Combine milk and cream in a 2-cup measuring glass
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Pour 1/4 cup milk mixture into a small saucepan and add bittersweet chocolate and milk chocolate
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Heat over medium-low, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted, about 2 minutes
20
Reserve remaining milk mixture
21
Meanwhile, whisk cornstarch and 2 Tbsp
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Cocoa powder in a small bowl
23
Whisk in 1/4 cup reserved milk mixture, then whisk in remaining milk mixture
24
When chocolate is melted, add cocoa mixture, espresso, sugar, and salt and cook, stirring often, until liquid begins to boil and thicken, about 4 minutes
25
Remove from heat and add amaro
26
Divide mocha among mugs
27
Top with whipped cream and dust with cocoa powder
28
Serve with caramelized brioche
29
Combine milk and cream in a 2-cup measuring glass
30
Pour 1/4 cup milk mixture into a small saucepan and add bittersweet chocolate and milk chocolate
31
Heat over medium-low, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted, about 2 minutes
32
Reserve remaining milk mixture
33
Meanwhile, whisk cornstarch and 2 Tbsp
34
Cocoa powder in a small bowl
35
Whisk in 1/4 cup reserved milk mixture, then whisk in remaining milk mixture
36
When chocolate is melted, add cocoa mixture, espresso, sugar, and salt and cook, stirring often, until liquid begins to boil and thicken, about 4 minutes
37
Remove from heat and add amaro
38
Divide mocha among mugs
39
Top with whipped cream and dust with cocoa powder
40
Serve with caramelized brioche