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Chocolate & Strawberry Extravaganza
Chocolate dipped strawberries Chocolate Fondue with strawberries Chocolate Truffles
INGREDIENTS: 4 lbs. dark semi-sweet chocolate 3 cups cream 1 cup quality coca powder 2-3 baskets strawberries
Melt chocolate in a double boiler. Pierce strawberries with a tooth pick and dip in chocolate. Lay on a parchment lined sheet pan. Pour remaining chocolate into a measuring cup; add 50% of chocolate volume in warm cream. Chocolate mixture may then be used for a Fondue with fresh berries; or chilled overnight and rolled in cocoa to make chocolate truffles.
Pastry Cream
INGREDIENTS: 2 vanilla bean 2 cups milk 4 egg yolks 6 Tbsp. sugar 1 1/2 oz. cornstarch
Split the vanilla bean and then bring the milk to a steep with bean. Wisk egg yoke and sugar until pale white yellow, add cornstarch. Temper eggs with milk, then pour back and simmer while whisking for 5 minutes.
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