For the Pastry
- 100 g Butter
- 200 g Plain Flour
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder
- 50 g Dark Chocolate
- 1 tbsp Milk
- 2 tbsp Cold Water
For the Filling
- 300 ml Double Cream
- 100 ml Whole Milk
- 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract/Paste
- 2 Eggs
- 2 Egg Yolks
- 100 g Caster Sugar plus extra to top with
Instructions
For the Pastry
- In a large bowl, rub the butter and flour together until it resembles bread crumbs.
- Add the caster sugar and cocoa powder and mix to combine.
- In a small bowl, melt the dark chocolate (over a bain marie or in short bursts in the microwave). Whilst stirring the melted chocolate, gradually add the milk to create a ganache.
- Add the ganache to the dry ingredients and mix. Add the water a spoonful at a time and mix to create a stiff dough.
- Full instructions visit @bakingwithgranny