All posts tagged: chocolate

Chocolate Fondant

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My heart skipped a beat! Who doesn’t like chocolate and more specifically  a gooey, decadent dessert with a molten middle? It is so irresistible that I started a diet for just the thought of having it. This dessert is perfect for the festive season, as it can be made way ahead of time. They will sit happily in the fridge overnight, or in the freezer for up to a month. Ingredients: Serving: 10 pieces 400g Dark chocolate 180g Butter 160g Flour 200g Sugar 8 Egg yolks 10 Eggs 1 tsp Vanilla powder 1. Preheat the oven at 200°C 2. Melt the chocolate and butter together and stir until smooth. Leave to cool for 10 minutes. 3. Put the eggs and yolks with the vanilla together in a robot and whisk them until they form a mousse. 4. Pour the melted chocolate into the egg mixture and beat well 5. Sift the flour and sugar into the mixture until the mixture is completely combined to a loose cake batter 6. Cut baking sheet and put them inside the ring molds …

Chocolate Tart

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Friends are coming over and you don’t have time to bake something fancy? Well, if you already have a baked tart (pie crust) in the freezer here is a 5 minute chocolate ganache preparation to dazzle them. Please note that the chocolate quality is key to a tasty flavor. My favorite brands are Lindt (for pastry) and Poulain: not easy to find in Jeddah, so I purchase them every time I travel to stock up my pantry. The original french recipe has 2 eggs, but I like to reduce the amount of eggs I use. In this case, I increase the chocolate and lower the milk to keep it well balanced. Eventually, you have to get a concentrated ganache (not too liquid). You can also find other recipes without eggs: with sugar instead, which in my opinion, kills the chocolate taste. Ingredients: Tart Sablee 1/4 cup Milk 120 g Heavy Cream 140 g Dark Chocolate 1 Egg 12 g Butter Salt flakes (optional) 1. Break the chocolate into pieces in a bowl. 2. Boil the cream, the milk and the butter in a pot (keep stirring so …

Almond Butter 101

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Are you hearing a lot about ALMOND BUTTER (or not)? Well, let me tell you more about it so you could make-up your own mind – unless you are allergic to nuts, then forget about it! First and foremost, it tastes GOOD which makes it suitable to be part of your diet: eaten on its own or added in sauces, homemade baked recipes and even smoothies! However, reasonable consumption should still be considered (like any other food product). Making nuts part of your diet supports your health by helping your body regulate blood sugar and lowering a risk of a heart attack. The STAR Nutrients: Vitamin E: As an antioxidant, vitamin E can neutralize free radicals, preventing these harmful chemicals from oxidizing your DNA and proteins, which damages your cells. Magnesium: Magnesium contributes to the function of your nervous system, facilitates muscle contraction, makes up a component of healthy bone tissue and helps support your metabolism. Iron: Iron promotes healthy oxygen transport — it helps you make hemoglobin and myoglobin, two proteins that oxygenate your tissues. Like vitamin E, iron protects your cells from oxidative damage by …