Cookbook:Chocolate Noodles with Vanilla sauce

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This is a sweet and warm chocolate-based dessert.

Ingredients

 * 125 g flour
 * 40 g cocoa powder
 * 20 g powdered sugar
 * 1 large egg
 * 25 g mascarpone
 * 1 pinch salt
 * 20 g butter
 * 5 teaspoons crystal sugar
 * 2 egg yolks
 * 40 g brown sugar
 * 100 ml milk
 * 5 tablespoons of heavy cream
 * ½ vanilla pod

Procedure

 * 1) Mix the flour, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, egg, mascarpone, and salt to create a smooth dough in 5 to 10 minutes.
 * 2) Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.
 * 3) Boil some water in a big pan, then add the butter and crystal sugar.
 * 4) Roll out the dough on a flour-dusted plate and cut it in thin strips.
 * 5) Boil the strips for about 4 minutes, then drain. Dry the noodles with paper towels, then keep them warm.
 * 6) Mix the brown sugar and the egg yolks for the sauce in a cup and put it aside.
 * 7) Put the milk and cream in a pan with the vanilla pod, stir for a few minutes, then remove the vanilla pod.
 * 8) Warm the milk and cream and stir gently, then pour the warm mixture onto the egg mix.
 * 9) Pour the mixture back into the pan and stir it gently until it thickens. Watch out not to boil the mixture!
 * 10) Place the chocolate noodles on a plate, and pour the vanilla sauce over.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * Add some fresh fruit when serving.
 * Replace the vanilla pod with vanilla essence.