Chocolate is more versatile than you think and we’re making the argument – Dessert for dinner!
Chocolate malva pudding with apricot ganache
Prep time 25 min
Cook time 30 min
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS
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For the pudding 2 cups milk 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 tsp baking powder 2 cups flour 1 cup white sugar tsp salt 2 eggs 2 tbsp vinegar 4 tbsp apricot jam |
For the sauce 1 tin evaporated milk cup sugar Vanilla essence or seeds
For apricot ganache 100g dried apricots, chopped 200g dark chocolate, melted 200 ml cream, heated |
METHOD
For the pudding
1 Preheat the oven to 160°C.
2 In a bowl, mix together the milk and bicarb. In a separate bowl, mix together the remaining ingredients, and then add the milk mixture and stir until smooth.
3 Pour the batter into a baking tray or individual baking ramekins, filling them ¾ of the way, and bake for 30 minutes until golden.
For the sauce
1 Heat the ingredients in a saucepan; pour over pudding as soon as it is removed from the oven so that it can soak in.
For the ganache
1 Add all the ingredients in to one bowl, and mix through until incorporated. Serve with the malva pudding.
Chocolate-crusted cauliflower
Prep time 15 min
Cook time 1 hr 10 minutes
Serves 4–6
INGREDIENTS
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For the crumb 3 tbsp butter, melted 1 cup dark rye bread crumbs 1 lemon zested cup parmesan cup cacao powder 3 sprigs thyme, stem removed 1 tsp dry oregano Salt and pepper, to taste |
For the cauliflower 1 large head cauliflower 2 tbsp olive oil, to rub Salt and pepper, to season 2 eggs, whisked, to coat |
METHOD
For the cauliflower
1 Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2 Place the cauliflower in a cake pan and rub with oil and season. Roast in the oven for an hour until tender.
For the crumb
1 Meanwhile, prepare your crumb by mixing all the ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
2 Once the cauliflower is cooked, dredge it in the eggs, followed by a dip in the bread crumb mixture.
3 Change the oven to the grill setting and transfer the crusted cauliflower into the oven to brown for 5–10 minutes. Cut into slices and serve.
Chocolate bbq basting sauce
Prep time 10 min
Cook time 10 min
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS
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1 onion, chopped tsp chilli powder cup chicken stock cup tomato sauce 1 lime, zested and juiced |
cup worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp cocoa powder Salt and pepper, to taste 50g dark chocolate (70-99%), melted |
METHOD
1 In a large saucepan, over medium heat, saute the onions together with the chilli powder for 5 minutes until soft, then add the rest of the ingredients, except for the chocolate.
2 Bring the sauce to a boil until thick, lower the heat and allow the sauce to simmer for 5 minutes.
3 Remove from the heat, add the chocolate and stir until smooth.
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