Chocolate Crema Catalana

Name: Chocolate Crema Catalana
Ingredients: 1 tahitian vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 2 cups water; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 cup cold whole milk; 3 1/2 teaspoon unflavored granulated gelatin; 1 1/2 pound good-quality dark chocolate, such as valrhona or scharffen berger, grated; 2 1/2 cup cold heavy cream; 1 cup granulated sugar; 18 large egg yolks, at room temperature; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 5 cups mixed seasonal berries, such as strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries; raw sugar (such as demerara, sanding, or raw cane sugar), for sprinkling; lemon zest, for garnish

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Crema catalana is a classic Spanish dessert similar to the French crème brûlée. Here, the basic recipe gets a twist with the addition of chocolate and fresh

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Ingredients

1 tahitian vanilla bean, split lengthwise
2 cups water
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup cold whole milk
3 1/2 teaspoon unflavored granulated gelatin
1 1/2 pound good-quality dark chocolate, such as valrhona or scharffen berger, grated
2 1/2 cup cold heavy cream
1 cup granulated sugar
18 large egg yolks, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
5 cups mixed seasonal berries, such as strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries
raw sugar (such as demerara, sanding, or raw cane sugar), for sprinkling
lemon zest, for garnish