Bonet (Piedmontese Chocolate Custard)
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Bonet (Piedmontese Chocolate Custard)
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A Northern Italian soft chocolate treat with the taste and texture of chocolate pudding combined with a touch of creme caramel all in one! Six simple ingredients so you can easily make this delicious and rich recipe at home in just over one hour.
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Ingredients
- 6 6 eggs
- 7 7 ounces amaretti cookies the hard kind
- 1 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 8 8 tablespoons white sugar including 5 tablespoons white sugar for the caramel
- ½ ½ cup Amaretto di Saronno liqueur
- 3 3 cups whole milk
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites into two different bowls (the bowl for the egg whites should be large).
- Crumble the amaretti cookies until they reach a powdery consistency (tip: you can put them in a plastic bag and crush them by hand until they reach a fine, powdery consistency).
- Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff.
- Add the egg yolks and continue to mix the mixture for one minute.
- Add the amaretti cookie powder, cocoa powder, sugar (3 tablespoons) and Amaretto di Saronno liqueur or rum and continue to mix.
- In a small pot, bring the milk to a light boil. Once it boils, remove from heat and add it to the bowl, mixing it in slowly with the other ingredients. Mix for at least 2 minutes.
- Caramelize 5 tablespoons of sugar and 1 tablespoon of water in a heavy skillet until the caramel is deep brown in color, you will need to mix continuously and ensure it doesn’t overheat or burn, as that ruins the taste.
- Pour the caramel into the bottom of a 10 x 6 x 4 loaf pan that has been buttered.
- Add the contents of the bowl to the loaf pan on top of the caramel (do not mix with the caramel), then bake in a bain-marie (oven safe double boiler or oven safe pan with 1-2 inches of water) for 40 minutes.
- When done, take it out of the oven and let it cool.
- When completely cooled, put it in the fridge for at least an hour.
- To serve the bonet, turn it upside down on a plate and decorate it with whole amaretti cookies or crushed amaretti cookies sprinkled on top. For best results, chill overnight in the fridge and serve the next day.
Notes
- Wine Recommendation
- The enveloping sweetness of bonet teams up just right with one of Italy’s most notable sparkling dessert wines: Moscato d'Asti. Fresh and very aromatic, its bouquet recalls yellow flowers and fruits like apple and pear. Keen to try an unexpected alternative? Try bonet with a dessert wine, such as a Tuscan Vin Santo, served at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
410kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
176mg
(59%)
Sodium
211mg
(9%)
Potassium
244mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
55g
(110%)
Vitamin A
440IU
(9%)
Calcium
166mg
(17%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 410 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 410kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 176mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 211mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 244mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 55g | 110% |
| Vitamin A | 440IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 166mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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27 reviews
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