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dulce de leche chocolate parfait

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Recipe by
Francine Lizotte
@ClubFoody
Surrey South, BC

This unctuous easy dessert is a great recipe to make

yield 8 servings
prep time 15 Min
cook time 3 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For dulce de leche chocolate parfait

  • CHOCOLATE PUDDING
  • 4 oz
    semi-sweet chocolate, shaved
  • 1/4 c
    granulated sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 2 tsp
    instant espresso coffee
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground himalayan sea salt
  • 3 lg
    free-run egg yolks
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 c
    1% milk
  • 2 Tbsp
    unsalted butter, room temperature
  • DULCE DE LECHE PUDDING
  • 1 can
    (10 oz./300 ml) sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 c
    1% milk
  • 1 c
    35% heavy cream
  • 1/4 c
    cornstarch
  • 3 lg
    free-run egg yolks
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract

How To Make dulce de leche chocolate parfait

  • 1
    In a large saucepan with water boiling, add sweetened condensed milk can. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 2:30 hours making sure there’s always water covering it.
  • 2
    Remove from the water and allow the dulce de leche to cool, about 45 minutes.
  • 3
    Meanwhile make the chocolate pudding; in a bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch, coffee and salt; whisk well and set aside.
  • 4
    In another bowl, whisk yolks and vanilla extract; set aside.
  • 5
    In a saucepan over medium heat add milk. Using a sieve, sift cornstarch mixture and then stir until the mixture is smooth and warmed up. When it starts to simmer, temper the eggs by adding a little milk mixture at a time, whisking constantly. Pour in tempered egg mixture into the saucepan and whisk constantly. Add chopped chocolate, reduce the heat to medium-low and stir constantly until melted, about 3 minutes or until smooth and thick.
  • 6
    Remove from the heat and add butter; stir until blended. Place some wax paper on top making sure it touches the surface to prevent skin formation. Let the pudding cool off, about 30 minutes.
  • 7
    Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add cooled dulce de leche, milk and heavy cream. Using a fine sieve, add ¼ cup cornstarch and sift into the mixture. Stir very well until dulce de leche is incorporated and the mixture is warm. Quickly whisk egg yolks and pure vanilla extract; set aside.
  • 8
    When dulce mixture is warm, temper the eggs by adding a little milk mixture at a time, whisking constantly. Pour in tempered egg mixture into the saucepan and whisk constantly until the mixture thickens and becomes pudding.
  • 9
    Remove from the heat, place wax paper on top making sure it touches the surface and cool at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • 10
    To assemble; spoon a layer of chocolate pudding and alternate with dulce de leche pudding into a tall dessert cup. Finish with chocolate pudding. Add a dollop of dulce de leche pudding in the center and garnish with coffee or espresso beans or a chocolate heart. Serves 8
  • 11
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