Thursday, 12 February 2015

#Homemade #Chocolate ... Perfect For any occasion :)

 It is said that Diamonds are a girl’s best friend but not for me… for me its #Chocolates… If you think of it, they are with you throughout your life…Be it Happiness, #celebration or #festivals nothing is complete without this best friend of mine.. It comes to my rescue when I’m In fix with #gifting #ideas.. It’s my companion when I’m depressed and a #booster when I’m trying to shed those extra kilos.(yes, you read it right because according research , Dark chocolate helps in curbing  fat )


So With #Valentine’s Day approaching what could be a more #romantic gift than #homemade chocolates with the essence of your love in it.
So why wait.. Dirty your hands...oops sorry!! Chocolate your hands and Join me to surprise the love of your life with these sweet, desirable sins ;) ;)
I’ll be making three kinds of chocolates. 1. Dark chocolate, 2.milk chocolate, 3.fruit and nut chocolate.Believe me when I say, these are too easy to make.

Ingredients:
1. Dark chocolate compound 250 grams
2. Milk chocolate compound 250 grams
3. Cocoa butter 40 grams
4. Cashew nuts- 8-10 (slightly roasted) (you can use walnuts, almonds etc too)
5. Raisins – 20
Method:
1)    Cut the dark and milk compound into very small pieces
2)    Make two separate double boilers and put the dark and milk compound in separate boilers. Keep it on medium to low flame throughout.
Note: do not let the chocolate come in contact with moisture. Use dry utensils and be extra cautious with the double boiler.
3)    Keep stirring at regular intervals add the cocoa butter to each and let it melt completely so that no lumps are formed.
4)    Once done take it out in a wide plate and let it cool.
Note: This process of heating and cooling is called tempering and this is the most vital step while we make chocolates.
5)    Fill the molds till the mark and pat a few times.
6)    Pat it a little so that the air bubbles escape and the keep it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to set.
7)    Take them out on a plate and wrap them up with aluminum sheets so that no moisture enters it
Repeat the same process for Milk chocolates

For Fruit and nut chocolate.
A) Step 1 to 3 are same.
B) While tempering mix ¼ of the milk compound with the dark compound.
(Milk compound is sweeter and will add sweetness to the chocolate)

C) Fill the molds half way with the chocolate.
D) Put some fruit and nut mixture and again fill it up with chocolate.
E) Repeat steps 6 and 7.

Your assorted bunch of chocolates is ready to sweeten up your valentine’s day....Enjoy!!!
                  

Happy Cooking!

Madhumita


P.S - If you have any queries please write to me.I'll be happy to help you.













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