Mocha Custards with Buttermilk Doughnuts

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   Combine cream, milk, and ground coffee beans in heavy medium saucepan.

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   Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into mixture; add bean.

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   Bring mixture to simmer.

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   Remove from heat; let steep 1 hour.

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   Preheat oven to 350F.

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   Strain cream mixture into bowl.

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   Return mixture to saucepan.

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   Add chocolate and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted and smooth.

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   Remove from heat.

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    Stir in Kahlua.

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    Whisk sugar and egg yolks in large bowl to blend.

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    Gradually whisk in 1/3 of chocolate mixture.

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    Whisk in remaining chocolate mixture.

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    Strain custard into another bowl.

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    Place six 3/4-cup custard cups or ramekins in roasting pan.

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    Divide chocolate mixture among cups.

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    Fill roasting pan with enough hot water to come halfway up sides of cups.

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    Cover pan with foil and bake until custards are set, about 45 minutes.

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    Remove custards from water.

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    Cool, then cover and refrigerate until cold, about 3 hours.

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    (Can be made 1 day ahead.

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    Keep refrigerated.)

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    Serve each custard with 1 buttermilk doughnut.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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