White Chocolate Ice Cream (Rich, smooth velvet . . texture). 2 cups milk, ¾ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 large egg, 180 grams white choc melts, ½ teaspoon vanilla essence and 2 cups cream (thicker the better). Put milk into a double boiler (a smaller saucepan to fit inside a bigger saucepan may do). Heat over boiling water until very hot. Combine sugar, flour and salt in a small bowl then beat in egg until smooth. Stir into hot milk, heat and stirring constantly for 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Add choc and stir until melted. Chill for several hours or overnight. Stir in vanilla and cream. Pour into a 2 litre container, place a lid over and freeze.
valentino,
Dec 7, 5:10am
Ham Steak & Choc-Cherry Sauce (very different) 425 gram can of pitted cherries with juice, 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar, 1/16 teaspoon ground clove, 60 grams dark choc chips, 1 tablespoon cornflour, 2 tablespoons water and 1 kg piece of Ham.
Combine cherries & juice, vinegar, cloves and choc chips in medium saucepan. Heat stirring occasionally until boiling. Mix cornflour and water in small cup, stir into cherry mixture until boiling and thickened. Cut ham into 6 good size steaks and brown on both sides. Serve with sauce over top or on side.
This sauce can go with Chicken as well.
valentino,
Dec 7, 5:12am
To the above recipe... If the sauce is too thick, depends on amount of juice in can, add more water to thin a little.
valentino,
Dec 8, 3:38am
Bumping for jed to peruse... .
Also Merry Christmas everyone, I'm coming back slowly. Cheers
ams7,
Dec 8, 11:39pm
Baked Chocolate Tart (Jaime Oliver) 140g Butter, 150g Cooking Choc, 8 Tbs Cocoa, 4 Eggs, 200g Caster Sugar, 3 Tbs Golden Syrup, 3 Tbs Sour Cream, Short Sweet Pastry. Put short sweet pastry into pie dish and re-freeze, then cook at 180oC for 15 mins. Place butter, choc, cocoa & salt in a bowl over a pan of simmering water an melt slowly, stirring occasionally. In a separate bowl beat the eggs and sugar together until light & well creamed, then add the golden syrup and sour cream. Stir the chocolate mixture into this mixture. Pour into cooked pastry shell. Place into a heated oven for 40-45 mins @ 150oC. Cool on a wire rack before Serving. Best served slightly warm with lots of cream. It will crack on top but this is supposed to happen. This should fix hubby's cravings. Enjoy.
valentino,
Dec 11, 1:39am
Thank you... ams7 For this recipe of Jamie's.
valentino,
Dec 11, 1:40am
Mocha Punch Chocolate syrup in the bottom of each glass gives this a unique look. 4 cups of cold strong coffee, ½ cup sugar, ¼ teaspoon salt, 4 cups cold strong coffee extra, 1 litre chocolate ice cream, 1 litre vanilla ice cream, ¼ teaspoon almond essence, ¾ cup Chocolate syrup (recipe follow this recipe), about 36 medium size ice cubes whipped cream for topping and some grated chocolate for decoration and taste.
Stir the first amount of coffee, sugar and salt in a punch bowl until the sugar dissolves. Add the next 4 ingredients, stirring to melt the ice creams for a coffee mixture punch. In a large size short stem glass measure 1 tablespoon of Chocolate syrup into the bottom then add 3 ice cubes, fill with the coffee punch, do not stir, topped with a little whipped cream and grated chocolate.
valentino,
Dec 11, 1:40am
Chocolate Syrup Can be kept in a jar in the fridge indefinitely, ready for a hot drink or a cold drink by mixing 2 – 3 tablespoons per 1 cup of hot or cold milk. 1 Cup sugar, ½ cup cocoa, 1 tablespoon cornflour, 2 cups hot water and 2 teaspoons vanilla essence. Put all the dry ingredients into a saucepan and stir well. Mix in the hot water and vanilla essence. Heat until boiling stirring constantly. Boil for 3 minutes. Should make about 2 ½ cups.
jenna68,
Dec 11, 5:56pm
A very warm Merry Christmas to you too valentino - "coming back slowly". . have you been sick? Hope not! Take care, Tracey :o)
valentino,
Dec 11, 7:58pm
Thank you jenna68, No I haven't, just been very busy with Saudi and Japanese Students plus rebuilt my decking (now 50m2) with a few things to finish yet getting ready for this festive season and Summer months to follow. Yep, increased my living space greatly. Now you have a wonderful time during this coming festive occassion. Cheers.
valentino,
Dec 11, 10:56pm
Chocolate Pie (a soft chocolate & crunchy filling) Chocolate Pie Shell; 1 cup flour, 1 ½ tablespoons sugar, 1 ½ tablespoons cocoa, ¼ teaspoon salt, 100g butter and 1 tablespoon water.
Chocolate Filling: 2 large eggs, 1 ½ cups sugar, ¼ cup cocoa, 1 tablespoon flour, 60g butter melted, ½ cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla essence, 1/8 teaspoon salt and ½ cup chopped pecans (optional).
To make the shell; combine first 4 ingredients in small bowl, cut in butter and with your fingers, mix until crumbly all through. Sprinkle with water, mix with a forkto form a ball. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to fit a 22cm pie dish with at least 12mm over-hang. Prick holes all over and turn over-hang under then crimp edge. Bake in oven 220c for 10 minutes and allow to cool.
valentino,
Dec 11, 10:57pm
2nd part... Final bit... Pie Filling Filling; beat eggs in medium bowl until frothy. Beat in sugar, cocoa and flour, then add melted butter, milk, vanilla and salt, beat well. Add pecans if using and stir. Turn into cool pie shell. Bake on bottom rack of oven at 175c for 35 – 40 minutes until set. Cut into wedges.
1. Preheat oven to 150°c. 2. In large greased roasting pan, combine popcorn and nuts. 3. In large heavy saucepan, combine chocolate chips, corn syrup and butter. 4. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils, stirring constantly. 5. Pour over popcorn. 6. Toss well to coat. 7. Bake 45 minutes, stirring frequently. 8. Cool. 9. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
sam924,
Dec 11, 11:00pm
Chocolate Fudge Pudding 1 c flour 1 t baking powder 1/2 t salt 3/4 c brown sugar 1/3 c chopped nuts (or coconut) 3/4 c milk 2 T melted butter 1 1/2 T cocoa vanilla essence TOPPING: 3/4 c brown sugar 1 1/2 T cocoa 1 3/4 c boiling water
Sift flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa together, add sugar and stir in milk and butter. Add vanilla and nuts. Pour into overproof pie dish. TOPPING: Mix together ingredients and pour over main mixture. Bake at 180C for 50 – 60 minutes. Serve with cream.
valentino,
Dec 11, 11:07pm
Thank you sam924... We also have a confectionery thread whereby one can put in there lovely sweet treats, includes some truffles and yours would be great in there as well, same with the choc popcorn and any others that you may have. Cheers :)
valentino,
Dec 11, 11:09pm
And... . If you have any more delicious special Chocolate Exquisite recipes that you can add, I for one would love to know them.
valentino,
Dec 13, 2:10am
Chocolate Sauce (Very easy-to-make-Smooth Sauce) 1 cup cocoa sifted, ½ cup sugar, ½ cup glucose syrup, 1 cup water and 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla essence.
Combine cocoa and sugar in medium saucepan. Stir in glucose syrup and water. Heat stirring constantly until boiling then lower the heat to simmer for say 3 ½ minutes. Remove from heat, add vanilla and stir. Makes about 2 cups.
jenna68,
Dec 13, 6:26pm
That's good valentino, pleased you are well, sounds like you certainly have been busy! :o)
tinkerbell2108,
Dec 15, 12:55pm
bump got to copy
valentino,
Dec 17, 12:50am
Chocolate Crepes ( slightly differ to Pancakes ) 2 large eggs, ¾ cup milk, 2/3 cup water, 1 cup flour, 2 tablespoons cocoa, 2 tablespoons cooking oil, 3 tablespoons sugar, ½ teaspoon vanilla essence and 1/16 teaspoon salt. Beat eggs in a bowl. Add remaining 8 ingredients and beat until smooth. Let stand for an hour to let air bubbles rise and settle. Heat a lightly sprayed 20cm non-stick frying pan on medium. Pour about 1 ½ tablespoons batter and swirl immediately in the pan so batter covers bottom of pan. Heat for about a minute or until the underside is lightly browned. Using a spatula to loosen edges and turn out onto a piece of baking paper. Ready to serve with your choice of fillings, Cream, ice cream, syrups, fruit purees, rolled then topped with a little whipped cream and/or choc sauce/syrup or whatever.
jellabie,
Dec 17, 12:58am
Igained an extra 2 kilos just reading these! yum!
valentino,
Dec 18, 11:07pm
Chocolate Orange Flan Crumb Crust: 2 c wine or digestive biscuit crumbs & 100g melted butter. Filling: 200g Cooking Choc broken into pieces, 125g softened cream cheese, 1/2 c condensed milk, 3/4c cream, 2 tbsp water, 2tsp gelatine, 1/2 to 1 tsp grated orange rind, 1 to 2 tbsp orange liqueur, whipped cream & choc curls. Combine crumbs & melted butter, mix well, press over base and side of 23cm flan tin, chill until the crust is firm. Filling; Melt choc in bowl over a saucepan of boiling water and stir until choc is smooth and melted. Put the cream cheese in a large bowl, add condensed milk and beat until smooth. Beat in melted choc and cream. Place water in a shallow bowl and sprinkle gelatine over, stand for 5 minutes or until the gelatine swells. Heat gently over hot water until gelatine dissolves, cool. Combine gelatine, rind and liqueuer. Stir into choc mixture and blend thoroughly. Pour into the crust, chill until set. garnash with whipped cream and choc curls.
valentino,
Dec 19, 2:31am
Mini Chilled Chocolate Cheesecakes Filling is soft, rich and mousse-like. No baking required. 12 Chocolate biscuits (Choc Ripple or similar are ideal), 250g lite cream cheese softened, 1 cup sugar, 1/3 cup cocoa, 1 teaspoon vanilla essence, 7 grams gelatine, ¼ cup water and 2 cups sweetened whipped cream. Line ungreased muffin cups with large paper liners or cups. Place 1 biscuit in each liner or cup. Beat cheese, sugar, cocoa and vanilla in large bowl until smooth. Sprinkle gelatine over water in small saucepan and let stand for a minute then heat on medium stirring constantly until dissolved. Set saucepan in cold water, stirring until cooled to lukewarm. Beat into cheese mixture. Fold in the whipped cream and spoon over the choc biscuits. Chill until firm. Garnish with a little bit of whipped cream, pieces of fresh fruit, Choc shavings or whatever you desire.
valentino,
Dec 19, 2:37am
7 grams equals about ... . . 1 1/2 teaspoons of gelatine or 3 teaspoons to 1/2 cup of water is the standard ratio when using gelatine, the above recipe uses only half of that standard.
valentino,
Dec 19, 10:16pm
Bumping for i. smith to look at Mini chilled Chocolate Cheesecakes for whole oreo biscuits use. Just use similar size cups both paper and muffin dishes.
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