Chocolate and Orange Brioche Pudding
Eating dark chocolate may stimulate endorphins, which help to reduce stress.
Eating dark chocolate may stimulate endorphins, which help to reduce stress.
PREPARATION TIME: 30 MINUTES,
PLUS OVERNIGHT CHILLING
COOKING TIME: 25 TO 30 MINUTES SERVES 12
§ PREPARE AHEAD
8 thick slices brioche loaf
400ml (14fl oz) double cream
85g (31/20i) butter
150g (5oz} dark choco!ate (75% cocoa}
4tbsp Cointreau
zest 1 orange
100g (4oz) caster sugar
3 large eggs
icing sugar, for dusting
you will need:
1.2 litre (2pt) ovenproof dish, buttered
1 Cut the brioche slices into triangles and arrange, overlapping slightly, in the ovenproof dish. Put the cream, butter, chocolate, Cointreau, orange zest and sugar in a large bowl over a pan of simmering water until melted. Remove from the heat and stir vigorously.
2 In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Pour the hot chocolate mixture over the eggs and stir, then pour the mixture over the brioche, pressing down to help it go into all the corners. Cover with clingfilm and leave to soak overnight in the fridge.
3 When ready to serve, heat the oven to 200 C, 180 ะก fan oven, 400 F, gas 6. Remove the clingfilm and cook for 25 to 30 minutes until the top has formed
a crust but the inside is still gooey. Dust with icing sugar before serving. Per serving: 413 calories, 31g fat (18g saturated), 31g carbohydrate
