Dessert

Dark Chocolate & Burnt Pineapple Flan with Candied Habanero Threads, Sesame Brittle & Lime Crema

Name: Dark Chocolate & Burnt Pineapple Flan with Candied Habanero Threads, Sesame Brittle & Lime Crema
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 6 oz dark chocolate (70% cacao), chopped; ½ cup heavy cream; ½ cup whole milk; 3 large egg yolks; 1 tbsp granulated sugar (for custard); 1 vanilla bean, split & scraped (or ½ tsp vanilla extract); 1 small pineapple, peeled, cored, cut into ½-inch chunks; 3 tbsp honey or jaggery; ½ habanero pepper, seeded & minced; 1 tbsp dark rum or bourbon (optional); 2 tbsp black sesame seeds, toasted; 2 tbsp granulated sugar (for brittle); 1 tbsp unsalted butter; ¼ cup heavy cream (for crema); 2 tbsp crème fraîche; 1 lime, zest & juice; 1 tbsp granulated sugar (for candied habanero); 1 tbsp water (for candied habanero); fleur de sel; 3 tbsp sugar (for caramel topping)

A silken dark chocolate flan (70% cacao) sits atop a layer of deeply caramelized, almost blackened pineapple compote infused with habanero heat. The flan quivers when moved, its surface burnished with a thin caramel shell that shatters at spoon pressure. Candied habanero threads provide jewel-like heat and visual intrigue; black sesame brittle adds crunch and earthiness; a cloud of lime-whipped crema refreshes and brightens. It's autumn's spice married to summer's tropical fruit, refined and unapologetically indulgent.

240cal per serving 4gprotein 34gcarbs 9gfat 30min prep 45min cook 2serves

≈ Macros estimated from the ingredients · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this