3 egg yolks
13 oz. milk
3 teaspoons flour
5 teaspoons sugar
Zest of half a lemon

1/8 cup cocoa powder

Combine the first five ingredients and beat until well mixed. Cook in a double boiler until thick and creamy. Add cocoa powder. Mix well. Cool.

This is a traditional recipe for Molise-style chocolate custard that is most often used to fill in the layers of "Pane di Spagna" or topped on "Zuppa Inglese." The cake in the picture was bought in an Italian pastry shop. The chocolate custard made with this recipe should look similar to the one in the picture. Photo: Mary Melfi

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