- 200ml/7fl oz red wine
- 1 orange, juice and zest only
- 100g/3½oz caster sugar, plus 50g/2oz extra
- 500g/1lb 2oz dark chocolate (70 per cent cocoa solids)
- 8 free-range egg yolks
- 275ml/10fl oz whole milk
- 225ml/8fl oz double cream
- 1 tbsp butter
- 100ml/3½fl oz water
- 150g/5oz caster sugar
- 1 orange, peeled, segmented
- splash double cream
- 200g/7oz mascarpone
- For the chocolate pots, place the wine, orange juice and zest and 100g/3½oz caster sugar into a pan over a medium heat. Stir to dissolve the sugar and bring to the boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer to reduce the liquid by two thirds, then remove from the heat and allow the mixture to cool.
- Meanwhile, place the chocolate into a bowl suspended over a pan of barely simmering water until melted.
- Gradually add the wine syrup to the melted chocolate, whisking constantly.
- Add the egg yolks and stir well.
- Meanwhile, place the milk, cream and extra 50g/2oz of sugar into a clean pan over a medium heat and bring to scalding point (don't boil).
- Remove the milk and cream mixture from the heat and gradually add the chocolate mixture, whisking constantly.
- Add the butter and stir until melted and combined, then pour the mixture into eight ramekins. Place onto a tray and allow to cool, then transfer to the refrigerator to chill for at least two hours, preferably overnight.
- For the caramel mascarpone, place the water and sugar into a clean pan and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to the boil and cook for 15 minutes, or until the liquid is a golden-brown caramel.
- Remove from the heat and allow to cool a little.
- Add the orange segments (don't add straight away as they will break down too much).
- When the sauce has cooled to lukewarm, add the cream and mascarpone to the mixture and fold in gently.
- To serve, remove the pots from the fridge and spoon a quenelle of sauce on the top of each pot.