Sarah's Chocolate Fondant
Monday, July 10, 2006 . Ingredients: Makes about 4 Servings 1 Cup of sugar 8 ounces unsalted butter 2 sticks ( Slice or cube them so they can melt easily) 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate or bittersweet if you like dark chocolate 5 Large Eggs 4 Egg yolks 1 cup of sifted Cake flour Orange Zest of a whole orange(optional) Tip: You can substitute cake flour with all-purpose flour, just measure out 1 cup of all-purpose flour, and then remove 2 tablespoons. Method: 1. Preheat oven at 500 degrees. 2. Fully Melt the chocolate and butter on the top of a double boiler set over simmering water (please try not to let the water boil). Stir continuously, Also add the orange zest in the beginning. 3. Whisk together the egg yolks, the whole eggs and sugar until fluffy and tripled in volume. 4. Whisk the chocolate mixture and egg mixture together and then slowly add the flour. 5. Butter 6-ounce ramekin or metal molds. Pour batter into molds, up to 1/4-
