Monday, February 14, 2011

Valentine's Paleo Dessert - Chocolate Orange Custard

I went without wine, my vise, for Valentine's dinner but I wanted to come up with a tasty dessert.  This contains raw honey, which I don't think is recommended for the first 30 days and then only occasionally but since I didn't drink wine or champagne, I wanted a small treat for Valentine's day.  I was quite pleased with the results of this however, next time I will sprinkle the top with unsweetened grated coconut before I put it in the oven.

Paleo Recipe - Chocolate Orange Custard:



4 Eggs
3/4 can of coconut milk
1/3 cup coco powder
2 T raw honey
1 T hot water
1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice, reduced by half over medium heat and cooled
1 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp cinnamon
Orange zest for garnish and added flavor

Place large casserole dish with 1/2 inch of water in oven and heat oven to 325.  Wisk eggs and then wisk in coconut milk, vanilla and cooled orange juice (if it is hot it will cook the eggs prematurely).   Put coco powder and cinnamon in a small cup and add hot water, stirring to make a chocolate sauce.  Add honey to chocolate mix.  Add chocolate sauce to egg mixture.  Wisk until everything is mixed in.  Pour into 4 dessert ramekins (in photo) and place ramekins carefully into casserole dish in oven.  Cook for 28-35 minutes until top has puffed up and feels firm when tapped.  Grate orange zest over custard and serve while still warm.

I have been keeping up my walking routine.  Today I walked 7668 steps, according to my pedometer.  That equates to almost 4 miles.

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