Coffee and chocolate sauce by Heston Blumenthal

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Coffee and chocolate sauce by Heston Blumenthal

 

Serves 4

 

Preparation time 30 mins to 1 hour

Cooking time less than 10 mins

 

Ingredients

340g/12oz unrefined sugar

570ml/1 pint water

40 coffee beans

180g/6oz cocoa powder

pinch of salt

60g/2oz of the best quality bitter chocolate you can find

 

 

Method

1. Place the sugar in a pan over a medium heat. Brush the sides of the pan with

a pastry brush dipped in a mug of cold water. Continue this process until the

sugar caramelises. (You will probably end up using a third of the water).

2. Add the rest of the water, coffee beans, cocoa powder, salt and chocolate.

3. Bring to the boil.

4. Pass through a very fine sieve and allow to cool.

5. Serve cold.