This Orzo Flan Is Proof That Chocolate and Pasta Are a Perfect Pair

When you hear the words "dessert pasta," a lot of strange combinations probably come to mind. We're here to tell you that chocolate and pasta definitely do work together and can produce mouth-watering results! YouTube star Hannah Hart stops by to show us how to whip up this amazing recipe and tell us a little bit about her YouTube series, While the Water Boils. This chocolate orzo flan brings together chocolate and orzo pasta for a rich, crunchy, lightly sweet dish that will make a dessert pasta fan out of you!

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Chocolate Orzo Flan From Lorenzo Boni, Barilla America

Ingredients

2 3/4 cups whole milk
1/2 cup orzo pasta
3 1/2 ounces dark chocolate
6 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 egg, divided
1 roll phyllo dough
Dark chocolate sauce for topping

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F


2. Bring milk to boil, add orzo, and simmer until pasta is thoroughly cooked and mixture starts to thicken.


3. Add in chocolate and 2 tablespoons sugar. Once dissolved, cool down to room temperature.


4. In a bowl, whip egg yolk with 1 tablespoon sugar, and set aside.


5. In a separate bowl, whip egg white with remaining sugar.


6. Combine with yolk mixture and stir into chocolate/pasta mixture.


7. Line 12 muffin pans with one sheet of phyllo dough in each tin and fill with chocolate/pasta mixture.


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9. Bake in the oven for approximately 18 minutes


10. Let cool for 5 minutes, then top with chocolate sauce.

Information Category Desserts Yield 12 servings Cook Time 35 minutes











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