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Gourmet Chocolate Recipes
The document provides an overview of chocolate and its history. It then lists 15 chocolate recipes from a gourmet recipe website, including recipes for chocolate custard pudding, all-American chocolate cake, chocolate bread pudding, chocolate covered coffee beans, homemade chocolate pudding, and chocolate sauce for ice cream. The recipes vary in preparation time and difficulty level.
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- 1. Gourmet Chocolate Recipes Everyonehave been appreciating chocolate in some form or another for thousands of years, from hot, mud-colored drink to the candy bars bought today at convenience stores. But the story of chocolate isn’t mainly well known. Today, chocolate is spent in almost every corner of the globe in many commercial methods. Cocoa beans are developed and gathered in a world-wide “cacao belt,” each geographic region contributing beans that vary in flavor. Chocolate can have both advantage and disadvantage effects on personal health. Chocolate has been apparently an aphrodisiac. While this has never been scientifically confirmed, studies on the other effects of one of the world’s desired foods have been more decisive. Cocoa or dark chocolate helps blood circulation. Other studies have suggested it has anticancer benefits, stimulate the brain, prevent coughs, and help mitigate diarrhea. Uncontrollable large quantities of chocolate are believed to growth the risk of obesity. Raw chocolate is high in cocoa butter, a fat which is detached during refining but added back during the manufacturing procedure. Other fats, sugars and milk that is added upsurge the calories in chocolate. Does eating chocolate put you in a good mood? Some studies show that melting chocolate in one’ mouth created an rise in brain activity and heart rate that was more powerful than the feelings connected with a passionate kiss, and lasted four times longer. Here are some chocolate recipes from www.gourmetrecipe.com for you to choose from …. Enjoy!
- 2. Chocolate Custard PuddingRecipe Servings: 4 Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 35 minutes Difficulty Level: Average Ingredients: 2 cups milk, ½ cup chocolate, ¼ cup white sugar, 4 eggs Preparation Instructions: Grate and melt the chocolate in saucepan with little water. To this add milk, mix well and boil it again. Beat the eggs and sugar together till fluffy. Add the chocolate and milk and mix well. Pour this into a pudding dish and level it. Set pudding dish in a baking pan partially filled with water. Bake it in a preheated oven for about 30 to 35 minutes at 350 degree F.
- 3. Chocolate Bread Pudding Servings:5 Preparation Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 50 minutes Difficulty Level:Average Ingredients: 1 or 2 large croissants cut into ½ in. pieces, 2 cups heavy cream, ½ cup + granulated sugar, 1 vanilla bean (cut in half), Salt, 6 egg yolks, ¾ lb. semisweet chocolate, chopped, Preparation Instructions: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter six 6 oz. custard cups or a single 5 or 6 in. baking dish; dust with sugar. Divide croissant pieces among the cups or pour them all into the baking dish. In a heavy saucepan placed over medium heat, stir together the cream, sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Scald, but don’t boil. Remove the vanilla bean. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the egg yolks and half the scalded mixture. Pour the combination into the saucepan. Add the chocolate and stir constantly until melted, about 15 minutes. Don’t boil. Spoon the batter into the cups or baking dish. Place the cups or dish in a pan of water and bake about 45 to 50 minutes, or until set and a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- 4. Chocolate Custard Servings: 3 PreparationTime: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 45 minutes Difficulty Level: Average Ingredients: 2 cup milk, 3 eggs, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, Pinch of salt, ½ cup dark chocolate chips, Preparation Instructions: In a saucepan melt the chocolate chips with the milk on low heat. Beat the eggs slightly and add white sugar, vanilla, and salt. Mix well. Pour the melted chocolate into the egg mixture and blend slightly. Pour into custard cups and place the cups in a pan of standing hot water. Bake for about 40-45 minutes in a preheated oven at 325 degree F.
- 5. Homemade Chocolate Pudding Servings:4 Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 35 minutes Difficulty Level: Average Ingredients: 1 ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate, ½ ml milk, 1 ½ cup sugar, 30 grams sugar - for egg whites, ¼ cup gelatin, unflavored, 3 large eggs - separate egg whites and egg yolks Preparation Instructions: In a saucepan melt the chocolate until smooth. In a separate saucepan mix gelatin and hot water, keep stirring. Blend well. Beat egg yolk and sugar, you can hand blender if required. Once cooked milk in low medium, combine egg yolk chocolate and gelatin. Beat egg whites and 30 g sugar with electric mixture until stiff peaks. Then add the cool chocolate mixture to the egg whites. Fold the mixture into greased pan and refrigerate to set for 2 hours. Serve with whipped cream if desired.
- 6. All-American Chocolate Cake Servings:4 Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 45 minutes Difficulty Level: Average Ingredients: 100gms unsweetened chocolate, 2 tablespoon butter, melted. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 175 grams all-purpose flour, 200gms white sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 tsp salt 100ml skimmed milk, 3 large eggs, well beaten Preparation Instructions: In a saucepan, melt the chocolate by stirring it over low heat until smooth and melted. Add the vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt, stirring well. Pour the chocolate mixture into the dry mixture and stir. Stir in the butter, milk and eggs, beating until smooth. Transfer the batter to a cake pan and bake it in a 350 degree F. preheated oven for about 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
- 7. Chocolate Cake (Moelleux au chocolat) Servings: 10 Cooking Time: 20 minutes Recommended Wine: Banyuls grand cru Difficulty Level: Average Ingredients: 19 ½ oz. butter, 21 oz. chocolate, 18 egg whites, 4 cup sugar, 2 1/2 cup flour Preparation Instructions: Melt butter. Add chocolate pieces and melt, stirring constantly. Mix egg whites with sugar. Mix in flour. Pour mixture into prepared molds. Bake 3 to 4 minutes in a 350 degrees F oven.
- 8. Soft Cake withWalnuts Servings: 8 Preparation Time: 35 minutes Cooking Time: 35 minutes Recommended Wine:Arbois vin de Paille Ingredients: 3 ½ tablespoons flour, 6 tablespoons butter, 6 tablespoons sugar, 3 egg yolks, 5 ¼ oz. (about 2/3 cup) chopped walnuts, 15 egg whites, 1.76 oz. dark chocolate, 0.7 oz. (about 1 ½ tablespoons) cream Preparation Instructions: Mix the egg yolk with sugar and molten butter. Add flour and chopped walnuts. Beat the egg whites and add them to the sugar mixture. Place the mixture in a buttered and floured sponge cake mold. Bake in a 338 degree F. oven for 40 minutes. Cool. Boil the cream. Add chocolate and simmer.
- 9. Chocolate Covered CoffeeBeans Servings: 4 Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 35 minutes Ingredients: 1/2 cup roasted coffee beans, 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips, Wax paper Preparation Instructions: Melt the chocolate chips in a saucepan until a smooth paste is achieved. Add the coffee beans, stirring until the beans are completely covered with liquid chocolate. Carefully remove the chocolate covered beans and place them, one by one, on the wax paper. Freeze in a single layer for 30 minutes or leave at room temperature overnight. Store in an airtight container.
- 10. Chocolate Candy Recipe Servings:4 Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time:35 minutes Difficulty Level: Average Ingredients: 150gms butter, 35 soda crackers, 1 cup brown sugar, 2 cups sweet condensed milk, 250gms cups semi- sweet chocolate chips, 3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts Preparation Instructions: Preheat the oven at 380° F. Melt the butter on a low flame. Pour 100gms of this melted butter in a baking tray lined with foil. Break up crackers and spread them on top of the butter. To the remaining butter, add brown sugar. Boil. Reduce the heat and simmer on a low flame, stirring constantly, for a couple of minutes. Remove from stove and add the milk. Pour into a baking dish and bake for about 10- 12 minutes in a preheated oven at 185 degree F. Allow to cool on a wire rack. On this, spread chocolate chips evenly and set aside for 5 minutes. Place chopped walnuts on top and push them lightly into the chocolate. Let cool on the counter for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
- 11. Chocolate Crullers Recipe Servings:2 Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 35 minutes Difficulty Level: Average Ingredients: 2 well beaten eggs, 1 cup white sugar, 1 tablespoon melted butter, 1 square grated chocolate, 1 tablespoon cinnamon powder, 2/3 cup sweet milk, 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder Preparation Instructions: Beat eggs, sugar, butter, chocolate, and cinnamon together to get a smooth paste. Add sweet milk and all purpose flour with baking powder. Mix well. Roll out one-fourth of an inch thick and cut with a doughnut cutter. Place them on a baking cookie try in a preheated oven for about 30-35 minutes. Allow it to cool on a tray. While the cookies are still hot; sprinkle sugar powder on top. Place them on a pudding dish and you are done.
- 12. Kraft Molten ChocolateCakes Recipe Servings: 4 Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Difficulty Level: Average Ingredients: 2 eggs, 8 oz. of chocolate, 1 cup white sugar, 1 ½ of all-purpose flour, 1 stick of butter, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon vanilla essence Preparation Instructions: Melt the butter in a pan and add the chocolate, making a paste. Stir occasionally. In a separate bowl, blend together the all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt. Mix the white sugar and eggs until fluffy and smooth. Add vanilla. Add the chocolate and butter mixture. Add the dry ingredients. Grease a microwave safe dish with oil or butter and pour the batter into it. Bake for about 7 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 13. CACAO OF THENOW - Chocolate Energy Superfood Servings: 2 Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 5 minutes Difficulty Level: Average Ingredients: CACAO OF THE NOW, Strawberries, Serving dish Preparation Instructions: Melt CACAO OF THE NOW in a pan. Take fresh strawberries and dip it into the melted CACAO OF THE NOW. Place them in the serving dish and refrigerate it. Enjoy the chilled chocolate strawberries.
- 14. Chocolate Sauce forIce Cream Recipe Servings: 2 Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Difficulty Level: Easy Ingredients: 1 cup of sugar, 150gms of chocolate, ½ cup of water Preparation Instructions: In a pan cook the sugar to caramel, add the water, and allow it to boil to syrup, add the chocolate and let boil till smooth paste. Strain through a cloth or a strainer and your chocolate syrup is ready to be served with ice cream.
- 15. How to CloneChilis Molten Chocolate Cake Servings: 4 Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 45 minutes Difficulty Level: Average Ingredients: 1 pack of dark chocolate cake mix, Giant muffin tin, 2 eggs, ½ cup water, 100 grams butter, ½ teaspoon salt, 2 spoons hot fudge Preparation Instructions: Pour all the ingredients into a large bowl and blend until combined and smooth. Grease the giant muffin tin and place it in a preheated 375 degree F. oven for 10-12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of one of the cake-muffins comes out clean. Allow to cool before cutting the top off of each cake-muffin with a knife. To achieve the desired shape, cut a circle from inside each cake-muffin and scoop out the insides. Spoon hot fudge into the resulting crater. Pop the cake-muffin into the freezer for about 2 hours. Remove from the freezer and microwave until just warm. Serve with ice cream, if desired.
- 16. Chocolate Jelly Recipe Servings:4 Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Difficulty Level: Easy Ingredients: 2 squares dark chocolate, 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening, 2 cups boiling water, 3/4 cup white sugar, 4 tablespoons cornstarch, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 cup chopped walnut meats, 2 scoops fresh Whipped cream Preparation Instructions: Melt the chocolate with little water till it dissolves evenly. Add vegetable shortening, salt, and cornstarch mixed with sugar. Stir and boil for about 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla and chopped nuts. Pour at once into wet mold. When cool, turn out and serve with whipped cream.
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