Homemade Ptasie Mleczko Squares with Milk Chocolate

What you need

• 300 g (10 1/2 oz) milk chocolate, chopped, divided in half
• 500 ml (2 cups) whole milk, cold
• 30 g (1 oz) powdered gelatin
• 150 g (3/4 cup) granulated sugar
• 200 g (1 3/4 sticks) unsalted butter, very soft
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method

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1. 1

   Line a 20 x 20 cm (8 x 8 in) tin with baking paper, leaving the paper hanging over two sides.

2. 2

   Melt half the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over barely simmering water, stirring until smooth.

3. 3

   Spread it over the base of the tin in a thin, even layer. Refrigerate until hard, about 15 min.

4. 4

   Pour 100 ml of the cold milk into a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over it and leave it to swell, 10 min.

5. 5

   Warm the rest of the milk with the sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved and the milk steams, 3-4 min. Do not let it boil.

6. 6

   Take the pan off the heat and stir in the swollen gelatin and the vanilla until no grains remain.

7. 7

   Let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate, stirring every 10 min, until it turns thick and syrupy and starts to gel at the edges, 30-40 min. If it sets solid, warm it for a few seconds and stir.

8. 8

   Beat the butter with an electric mixer until pale and creamy, about 3 min.

9. 9

   With the mixer running, add the thickened milk a ladleful at a time.

10. 10

    Turn the mixer to high and beat until the mass roughly doubles, turns white and fluffy and holds soft peaks, 5-8 min.

11. 11

    Pour it over the chocolate base, smooth the top and refrigerate until set, about 1 h.

12. 12

    Melt the remaining chocolate and let it cool for 5 min so it is fluid but not hot.

13. 13

    Pour it over the set layer and tilt the tin to cover the top evenly.

14. 14

    Refrigerate until completely firm, at least 3 h or overnight.

15. 15

    Lift the slab out by the paper and cut it into squares with a knife dipped in hot water and wiped dry between cuts. Keep the squares in the fridge.

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