feat. Tia Maria Cold Brew Coffee liqueur

Makes 4-6 (dependent on size of serving glass)

Ingredients

Vanilla Cream Topping

• 1 cup heavy, or whipping, cream
• 1 clove black garlic
• 2 Tablespoon powdered sugar

Tia Maria Budino

• 6oz semi-sweet chocolate
• 2oz milk chocolate
• 1 Tablespoon butter
• 6 egg yolks, room temperature
• ¼  cup granulated sugar
• 2 Tablespoons cocoa
• Pinch of salt
• 1 cup heavy, or whipping, cream
• 1 cup milk
• 5 Tablespoon Tia Maria cold brew coffee liquor
• 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

To decorate (optional)

Graham crumb, or cocoa, to dust

Method

Black Garlic Crème (ahead of time)

1. Roughly smash the black garlic to a paste and combine in a small pan with the cream
2. Heat over a medium heat until just starting to bubble at the edges
3. Remove from heat and set aside to infuse for minimum 20 minutes
4. After this time strain through a sieve into a small bowl, discard the debris, and cover with cling wrap
5. Transfer the bowl with the cream to your refrigerator and chill the cream for minimum 2 hours, preferably overnight if you have the time

Tia Maria Budino

1. In a large bowl combine the semi-sweet chocolate, milk chocolate and butter. Set aside until needed
2. In a pan combine the egg yolks, sugar, cocoa powder and salt, whisking to combine. Over a low heat add the cream and milk, whisking to combine and cook for 8-9 minutes, until thickened and smooth. Take care not to overheat the mixture
3. Remove the egg yolk mixture from the heat and pour over the chocolates/ butter, passing it through a strainer, or sieve, as you do. Let the combined mixture sit for 5 minutes
4. Once the chocolate has fully melted add the Tia Maria liquor, olive oil and vanilla extract, stirring to combine until smooth and glossy. Set aside
5. Portion ramekins, or rocks tumbler, with some of the chocolate budino mixture (in the region of 1/2 cup each). Place in the refrigerator to set for at least 90 minutes, preferably a few hours

To finish

1. Towards the end of budino chilling time remove the infused cream from your refrigerator, combine in a medium bowl with the powdered sugar. Whip to medium peaks. Pipe, or spoon, the whipped cream over the tops of your set budino and dust with graham crumbs, or cocoa, if using
2. Serve and enjoy!