French Dessert - Fondant au Chocolat
Creating Fondant au Chocolat at Home
One of the most remarkable things about France is its cuisine, it is as diverse as France's different regions with its regional delicacies. Today we dedicate our French cuisine showcase to one French chocolate dessert that is sure to please chocolate lovers. It is said that fondant au chocolat is the invention of French Chef, Michel Bras, known for his creative dishes infused with fresh herbs and edible flowers.
So back to fondant au chocolate --- how do you create the piece of chocolate delight? Stay with us and we will show you how to make it, and don't worry, it is easy! Anyone who can find their way "figuratively" around their kitchen, and can follow these simple instructions, should be able to whip up fondant au chocolat in no time.
So let us get to work recreating this piece of chocolatey delicacy.
Fondant Au Chocolat
Complexity - Easy
Preparation Time - 10 Minutes
Baking Time - 12 Minutes
Serving Size - 4
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Ingredients
Baking Tips:
Using a scale for baking ensures your non-liquid ingredients are measured accurately. Different ingredients have different densities and using volume measurement does not take into consideration this factor.
In this recipe, we used 85% dark chocolate, however 65% or 70% dark chocolate will also work perfectly well; we recommend you tailor the dark chocolate according to your sweetness preference. You can also use a sweeter chocolate for the chocolate squares you place at the fondant au chocolat ramekins (see step 4, sub-step 1).
Step 1
Preheat oven to 210ᴼC (410ᴼF).
Step 2
Step 3
Tip: Ensure your chocolate-butter mixture is not piping hot when you mix it into your egg mixture.
Step 4
This dessert is sure to impress your friends,family, and especially all the chocolate lovers in your circle --Bon Appétit!
