Aveiro-Style Molten Eggs

Name: Aveiro-Style Molten Eggs
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup of sugar; 1 cup of water; 8 egg yolks

Ingredients

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Place the sugar and water in a saucepan and cook over high heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until the sugar dissolves
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No stir required; let the syrup reach the soft-ball stage (see left)
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Let it cool down
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While this is happening, whisk together the egg yolks in a bowl
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Add them to the syrup
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Bring the mixture back to a boil, stirring constantly, until you get a smooth and thick consistency
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Pour into a serving dish, let it cool, and serve.