Servings
Font
Back
0 from 27 votes

Bonet (Piedmontese Chocolate Custard)

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.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 410 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian

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

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
  2. Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites into two different bowls (the bowl for the egg whites should be large).
  3. 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).
  4. Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff.
  5. Add the egg yolks and continue to mix the mixture for one minute.
  6. Add the amaretti cookie powder, cocoa powder, sugar (3 tablespoons) and Amaretto di Saronno liqueur or rum and continue to mix.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Pour the caramel into the bottom of a 10 x 6 x 4 loaf pan that has been buttered.
  10. 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.
  11. When done, take it out of the oven and let it cool.
  12. When completely cooled, put it in the fridge for at least an hour.
  13. 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

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

% 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.