Chocohotopots

Recipe courtesy Nigella Lawson

Show: Nigella FeastsEpisode: Solitary Sensations

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (57)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(57)

Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 45 min

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Ingredients

1 stick plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, with 60 percent cocoa solids
2 eggs
3/4 cup superfine sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Special equipment: 4 (2/3 to 1-cup capacity) ramekins

Directions

Place a baking sheet in the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.

Butter the ramekins with 1 tablespoon butter.

Either in a microwave or in a bowl suspended over a pan over simmering water, melt the dark chocolate and 1 stick butter, then set aside to cool a little.

In another bowl, mix the eggs with the sugar and flour with a hand whisk and beat in the cooled butter and chocolate mixture. Divide the mixture between the 4 buttered ramekins. Bake for about 20 minutes, by which time the tops will be cooked and cracked and the chocolate gooey underneath.

Place each ramekin on a small plate with a teaspoon and serve. Make sure to warn people that these desserts will be HOT!

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Iris Norcross, GA 01-26-2010
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older recipe?
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Does anyone have the older recipe for this? It used to call for a pinch of salt, and also mentioned using any higher quality... chocolate over 60%. I use 85 and still cut down the amount of sugar. Read more
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Renee Ozark, MO 01-17-2010
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Love these
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love this recipe. It's so easy to whip up and cook when i want something chocolate and warm. The best is I only have to... back 1 at a time. The others I cover with saran wrap and put in the fridge and take out when I want one - I just add a few minutes to the cook time or let it sit on the counter a few minutes. Read more
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Patricia Tucson, AZ 01-10-2010
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Disappointed
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

Tried the recipe. Followed the directions. Result: A Cake, delicious, but NOT gooey as I was expecting. From other... comments, I'll try making this at a lower temperature. Instead of 390 F. I'll try 350 F. Pat K Read more
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Beth Jackson, CA 01-10-2010
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A family favorite
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We make these a lot in the winter to enjoy when we come inside from skiing in the evening. The kids (ages 10-15) make them... for us often. And they are 100% pure comfort food. Just make sure you buy a great quality chocolate chip and NO imitation ones. We buy Ghirardelli from San Francisco,Read more
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null null, null 12-13-2009
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Can't say enough about these...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This has become my "go to" elegant dessert. Easy, decadent, and DELICIOUS! Restaurant-quality, which is exactly what you... want if you are going to eat something with chocolate, butter and sugar in it (have to think about this, I'm a dietitian!) Thanks Nigella! I miss your show! Read more
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Samar Nadia BeitSahour, FL 10-18-2009
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GReat ONe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've tried it its great .....my guests were astonished with it.....but i think we can cut 1/4 cup of sugar....and cut the... baking time to 15 min. ....I've made it lots of times..even kept in the fridge for 4 days before baking it ..gave me the same wonderful result..try this recipie and enjoy it with family and friends let them wonder what a great cook you are.Read more