Charlotte custard, the recipe of which we will examine in detail below, is done quite easily and quickly. It is worth noting that such a treat based on egg yolk is used during the preparation of many cakes and pastries. It is thanks to him that desserts are obtained not only very tasty and fragrant, but also beautiful.
Charlotte cream: a step by step recipe
Components for a sweet product:
- fresh egg yolks from 3 large eggs;
- fresh fat milk - ½ faceted glass;
- granulated sugar - a full glass;
- fresh butter - 150 g;
- dark bitter chocolate - 1 bar or 100 g;
- any brandy - 2 large spoons.
Cooking process
Charlotte custard, the recipe of which is quite simple, should start cooking with thoroughly whipping all egg yolks. To do this, it is recommended to use a blender or a conventional mixer. After the chicken product is converted into a lush and homogeneous mass, it is necessary to pour sugar in it, and then again carry out the same procedure of whipping.
Due to the fact that the Charlotte chocolate cream is a custard product, the egg yolk blank should be warmed up in a water bath. But before that, it is advisable to pour a little fresh and fat milk into the whipped mass. It is worth noting that in the process of heating all of these components, they need to be regularly stirred with a whisk. It is necessary to carry out heat treatment in a water bath until the mass thickens properly.
After you have completed all the steps described, the egg-milk mixture must be removed from the heat and slightly cooled in calm air. In the meantime, it is recommended that you handle butter. It should be removed in advance from the freezer or refrigerator and wait until it is completely softened. Further, melted cooking oil must be beaten strongly with a mixer (at the highest speed), gradually adding a small amount of cognac.
When both custard masses are ready, they need to be joined together and mixed again using a blender.
If you strictly comply with all the above instructions for preparing a sweet product for desserts, you will definitely get a delicious and airy Charlotte cream. The recipe for such a confectionery product also requires the use of dark
bitter chocolate. It should be broken into slices, placed in a glass bowl and melt in it using a microwave. In this case, it is advisable to stir the glaze periodically, removing it from the kitchen device.
After the bar of chocolate becomes liquid, it must be carefully poured into the previously prepared base and mix thoroughly. Next, the cream should be placed in the refrigerator and kept it there until direct use.
How to use
Cream "Charlotte" (recipe, photo above) is good to use while creating delicious biscuit cakes. For this, the cakes should be generously greased with a sweet chocolate product and allowed to soak for several hours.