25g unsalted butter, (at room temperature), plus extra for greasing
175g quality dark chocolate (70%)
75g caster sugar
2 large free-range eggs
25g plain flour
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF/gas 6. Place a baking sheet in the oven to heat up, and grease 4 x 160ml ramekins. Chocolate fondants – lining a ramekin
Break up the chocolate and melt in bain marie, then remove from the heat and leave to cool slightly.
Cream the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy, then beat in the eggs, one at a time. Chocolate fondants – adding eggs
Stir in the flour until just combined, then gently mix in the melted chocolate – the mixture should thicken quite a bit. Chocolate fondants – adding the chocolate
Add the vanilla and a pinch of sea salt. Chocolate fondants – adding vanilla
Divide between the moulds and bake on the preheated baking sheet for 8 minutes. Chocolate fondants – dividing between moulds
Turn out immediately and tuck in.
TIP: You could also use this recipe to make one large fondant – simply bake in a 400ml ceramic dish for 18 to 20 minutes
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serves: 4
25g unsalted butter, (at room temperature), plus extra for greasing
175g quality dark chocolate (70%)
75g caster sugar
2 large free-range eggs
25g plain flour
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF/gas 6. Place a baking sheet in the oven to heat up, and grease 4 x 160ml ramekins. Chocolate fondants – lining a ramekin
Break up the chocolate and melt in bain marie, then remove from the heat and leave to cool slightly.
Cream the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy, then beat in the eggs, one at a time. Chocolate fondants – adding eggs
Stir in the flour until just combined, then gently mix in the melted chocolate – the mixture should thicken quite a bit. Chocolate fondants – adding the chocolate
Add the vanilla and a pinch of sea salt. Chocolate fondants – adding vanilla
Divide between the moulds and bake on the preheated baking sheet for 8 minutes. Chocolate fondants – dividing between moulds
Turn out immediately and tuck in.
TIP: You could also use this recipe to make one large fondant – simply bake in a 400ml ceramic dish for 18 to 20 minutes