Time: 10 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Believe it or not, this elegant Italian custard can be made with just three ingredients: egg yolks, sugar, and espresso. And since it only takes 10 minutes to prepare, you can easily serve it for dessert after a holiday dinner.

Ingredients:

• 4 large egg yolks
• 3 tablespoons of sugar
• 1 cup hot espresso

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• In a large glass bowl, beat the egg yolks with sugar until smooth.
Step 2
• Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water (the bottom of the bowl should not touch the water). Whisk until the egg mixture is very thick and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Stir in the hot espresso. Pour into 4 mocha cups and serve immediately.

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