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Basic Pavê with Chocolate Glaze Topping

This is the recipe for the most basic, classic, and simplest version of pavé. It consists of ladyfinger biscuits, a cream of condensed milk, heavy cream, and egg yolks, and a chocolate glaze. You can follow the recipe to a tee or use the recipe as a base to experiment with and add different flavorings to the cream, fruits, and other delicious ingredients.

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Servings
8
Preparation
15 min
Cooking
15 min
Total
4 hr 30 min

RECIPE INGREDIENTS

  • 400g (14 oz) condensed milk
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 500 ml (2 cups) milk
  • 400g (14 oz) heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp vanilla essence
  • 180g (6.5 oz) ladyfinger biscuits
  • 200g (7 oz) semisweet chocolate
  • chopped chocolate to taste

METHOD

  1. 01

    Add the condensed milk and the cornstarch to a saucepan and mix well. Then, add whisk in the egg yolks. Once the egg yolks are blended, add the milk and stir to combine.

  2. 02

    Cook over medium heat, constantly stirring, until thickened.

  3. 03

    Take off the heat and stir in 200g (7 oz) of heavy cream and the vanilla essence.

  4. 04

    Spread the bottom of a baking dish with some of the cream, then top with a layer of ladyfinger biscuits. Repeat until you’ve used up all the ingredients. Refrigerate for 3 hours.

  5. 05

    Melt the chocolate in a bain-marie, take off heat, and stir in 200g (7 oz) of heavy cream.

  6. 06

    Pour over the pavé and tilt the baking dish to spread it evenly. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

  7. 07

    When it’s serving time, sprinkle with chopped chocolate to taste.