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Chocolate and lemon are old favourites for a reason, these easy recipes prove just that.

FRENCH CHOCOLATE PUDDINGS

I remember being a kid in France and my grandparents would buy these chocolate puddings with whipped cream on top from the supermarket, which I adored. I had a craving for this treat the other day so had a go at recrea ng them. oil .

PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES READY IN: 2 HOURS 30 MINUTES SERVES: 4

Puddings

• 2 free-range eggs, at room temperature

• 170g dark chocolate, 70% cocoa solids

• 4 tbsp water

• 50g caster sugar

• 40g butter, softened

• Pinch fine sea salt

Topping

• 1 cup heavy cream

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

• 2 tbsp cocoa nibs

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2. om bin et he chocolate waters garb er and sal tina stainless steel bowl and place ito era pot of simmering water to create adobleb oiler. Srnl the ingredients come together into a smooth glossy mixt re.

3. e moe the chocolate mixt re from the heat and p or into the bowl of an electric mixer with a whisk a achment. eat in the egg yolks one by one.

4. y hand gently fold in the whipped egg w hit esnl smooth.

5. ii de the pd ding between se ring cps a rs or glasses and chill for at least ho rs.

6. nce the p ddings are nicely set whip the cream and anilla to so peaks. op each pd ding with a gene rosa mont of cream and cocoa nibs. Se re immediately.