La dolce Venezia: Chocolate and amaretti custard 

This is that elusive treat: a recipe you can whip up at the last minute without making a trip to the shops for supplies. However, this doesn’t detract from how good it tastes. If you prefer, you could serve the custard plain or with a crumbling of anything from shortbread to ginger biscuits on top.

SERVES 4

25g plain flour

60g unsweetened cocoa powder

90g caster sugar

a generous pinch of salt

500ml whole milk

80g amaretti biscuits

■ Combine the flour, cocoa powder, sugar and salt in a heavy-based saucepan set over a medium heat. Stir in the milk and cook, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes, until the mixture begins to thicken. When it starts to bubble, remove from the heat and let it cool for about 5 minutes; it will thicken a little more as it cools.

■ Crumble half the amaretti into 4 small cups, bowls or ramekins (I like to use teacups). Spoon the chocolate custard over them and leave to cool, then chill for 20-30 minutes. Crumble the remaining amaretti over the top before serving.

 

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