1. Chocolate tart 2. Chocolate tart with a duo of salted caramel and Italian meringue quenelles
Cocoa was one of the discoveries Columbus made while searching the spice routes in the East. Tartlet of braised oxtail with pears and bitter chocolate certainly does his discovery justice. This is an elegant dish of smooth chocolate combined with dark beer and tender meat.
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Print Recipe Chocolate panforte di siena Serves: 2 Cooking Time: 30 mins Ingredients 100g butter 330g honey 350g good-quality dark chocolate, chopped 175g cake flour 5g mixed spice 50g cocoa powder 250g dried apricots, chopped 200g dried figs, chopped 300g flaked almonds 100g pistachio nuts 100g icing sugar, for dusting Instructions 1 Preheat the oven
Nothing beats ice cream in summer, specially when combined with two of my favourite things – chocolate and berries. You can use any berries in season.
Angel cake is a moist white, light and delicate foam cake originating in America. It contains no other raising agents than egg whites. Its lightness is aided by the absence of any added fat. Of all the sponge cakes this one has the highest amount of sugar, which helps to support and stabilise the egg whites. Rudi’s tips: • Make sure that all your equipment is very clean, take no short cuts and measure everything exactly. • The cake is traditionally baked in a ring-shaped tube tin. The tube helps the batter to rise more, resulting in a lighter cake.…
The pairing of beetroot and chocolate makes for a super-moist, decadent treat. A must-try!
JENNY’S NOTES • The recipe doesn’t specify dark chocolate, but I just assumed it was, and used Lindt (easy to get hold of). • It serves eight, I think, although there was nothing left over when I gave it to six hungry people (I served it with good vanilla ice cream).
Print Recipe Chocolate truffles Ingredients 230g 70%-cocoa chocolate 200ml heavy whipping cream 30ml (2 tbsp) unsalted butter 30ml (2 tbsp) liqueur of your choice (optional, such as Cognac, brandy, Grand Marnier, kirsch, rum, bourbon or Kahlua) 200g (2 cups) cocoa powder Instructions 1 Using a sharp knife, chop the chocolate into very small pieces and
This gorgeous layered strawberry, yoghurt and chocolate dessert is worth a celebration. The beautiful colours make it especially perfect for Valentine’s or New Year’s. Recipe by Anna Montali Photograph by Rolene Prinsloo
It looks like it was crafted by the finest of dessert chefs, but this cheat’s chocolate mousse with Swiss marshmallow meringue is incredibly easy. Your guests will be wowed and your true culinary laziness will never be discovered! Recipes and styling by Andria Neophytou Assisted by Andrea Pafitis-Hill and Jani Venter Photograph by Dawie Verwey
Print Recipe Madeleines in chocolate with lime cream Serves: 24 Cooking Time: 45 minutes Ingredients Clover Farmstyle Butter, to grease cake flour, to dust Madeleines 200g Clover Farmstyle Salted Butter, melted 250g castor sugar 6 eggs 2 egg yolks juice of 1 lemon small pinch salt 250g cake flour 200g dark chocolate, broken into blocks
A dense and moist cake that is perfect for afternoon tea. The ground oats add a slight crunch to this cake which goes really well with the tender pears.
Chocolate date and banana loaf is crumbly, dark and delicious. The dates give the mixture a wonderful natural sweetness, and bananas add a lovely softness. Top with thick Italian meringue and you’ve got a perfect teatime treat! Recipes and styling by Andria Neophytou Assisted by Andrea Pafitis-Hill and Jani Venter Photograph by Dawie Verwey
It is time to resort to homemade goodness and the first place to start is obviously making your own chocolate and honey! It was never going to be a straightforward journey, replacing all the mass-produced items in our grocery cupboard, but as the artisanal movement gains momentum, more and more people like you and me are making a start. Weekend markets are bursting with local producers of handmade products, from chocolate and cheese to craft beer. But for most of us who have day jobs and don’t necessarily want to turn this into a second career, the idea of making…