Prunes would not immediately come to my mind as a favourite fruit… too many memories of summer waitressing jobs and gangs of older people (so it seemed to my tender age) wanting a prune juice to keep them regular. However, this chocolate torte is rich with brandy soaked prunes – a real indulgence and of course the best chocolate you have in the house will … Continue reading Prune and Chocolate Torte
Raw Chocolate Tart This is an adaption from Channel 4’s River Cottage episode in which Raw food expert Laura Coxeter showed Hugh how to make a chocolate tart with raw ingredients. I reduced the amount of cocoa powder and added 100gr of good quality dark chocolate. Similarly the agave nectar is for sweetness but I have problems with the Fructose so I decided I would … Continue reading Raw Chocolate Tart
We have 7 Easter Eggs in the house, not counting several Lindt bunnies and this lovely hen… 1 Child, little interest in the eggs (Im happy to report) so there is nothing for it but baking to be done. Chocolate Madeleines make great use of the chocolate glut. Proust made them famous but the flavour of these tiny little cakes will keep you coming back … Continue reading A sudden glut of eggs & a recipe for Chocolate Madeleines
Classic Palmiers are delicious flaky sugary layered puff pastry sheets. Needless to say they are not everyday eating in our house but I was curious about making puff pastry and thought I would give these a go. Chocolate Palmiers are the classic taken up a level with my addition of a melted dark chocolate layer. A real sweet treat and if you buy ready made … Continue reading Chocolate Palmiers
Chocolate and Coffee separately as in an espresso and a square of dark chocolate is surely one of life’s great pleasures… combined in this mousse takes it to another level. I serve this with little sable biscuits or biscotti to dip into the mousse and savour every bit! 8 oz good quality dark chocolate.. if you are feeling adventurous you could experiment with a Valrhona … Continue reading Chocolate Mousse….
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