Suggested Receipes with: Chocolate Beverages
Ingredients 200 gr. fresh berries juice of ½ a lemon Optional edible flowers Sponge 3 large free-range eggs 100 gr. golden caster sugar , plus extra for sprinkling 75 g plain flour a few knobs of butter , for greasing 1 heaped teaspoon cocoa powder Filling 1 lt of good-quality ice cream, vanilla and chocolate 300 gr. good-quality strawberry or raspberry jam 1 Crunchie or Dime bar or a bag of Maltesers , bashed up Method Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Move the ice cream to the fridge so it starts to soften. Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl, add the sugar, and whisk until pale, fluffy and at least doubled in size. Once it’s looking good, sift in the flour and slowly fold it through with a spatula. Grease a baking tray with butter, then line it with greaseproof paper and grease that too. Spoon half your sponge batter on to the tray, then sift the cocoa powder into the remaining batter and fold it in. Spoon the chocolatey sponge into the gaps on the tray, and use the spoon to drag it through the white sponge in S-shapes and circles until it looks beautiful and marbled, make sure there are no gaps. Place the tray on the middle shelf of the oven and bake for 12 - 15', or until cooked through. Grease another large sheet of greaseproof paper with butter and sprinkle over a few good pinches of sugar. Take the sponge out of the oven and confidently flip it over on to the paper. Peel and discard the top piece of paper, then, while the sponge is still warm and flexible, loosely roll it up into a long sausage, including the paper, and leave it to cool for around 20'. Once cooled Gently unroll the sponge and spread over half of the jam. Take big dessert spoons of your soft ice cream and randomly distribute them over the sponge, leaving the last 5 or 6 cm at one end free of filling so that it creates a seal when you roll it up. Dollop over teaspoons of the remaining jam, then sprinkle your bashed-up chocolate bar all over. Use a spatula to smear everything into a fairly smooth dense layer. Confidently, start rolling the sponge up again, making sure there's no paper inside it. If the filling starts to slip out, just push it back in. Twisting the ends and squeezing it into a long, fairly even ice-cream sausage. Pop it into the freezer for 3 hours, and take it out around 5 - 10' before you want to use it so it thaws enough to slice. Unwrap your arctic roll, take a slice out of each end to expose the frozen insides. Serve with fresh summer fruits tossed in lemon juice and a pinch of sugar, or any edible flowers if you have them. Source: https://www.jamieoliver.com/
Ingredients 110 gr. butter , softened 100 gr. caster sugar 1 free-range egg , beaten 1 tsp vanilla extract 150 gr. flour 30 gr. cocoa powder Icing sugar , for dusting Peppermint meringue filling 275 gr. caster sugar 4 free-range egg , whites 1/2 tsp cream of tartar a few drops of pure peppermint extract Chocolate topping 100 gr. 70% cocoa chocolate , broken into pieces 1 tbsp vegetable oil Method Beat the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Whisk in half the beaten egg and the vanilla extract, then stir in the flour and cocoa powder until just combined. Divide the mixture in half, shape each into balls, wrap both in clingfilm, then chill for a couple of hours until the dough has firmed up. Preheat the oven to 180 °C, and grease and line a baking sheet with greaseproof paper. Dust a work surface with icing sugar and roll out 1 batch of dough to 5 mm thick. Cut out rounds using a 5 cm cutter, re-roll and cut any trimmings, then transfer the biscuits to the baking sheet. Bake for 10' till cooked through. Cool on the baking sheet for 10', then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, repeat with the second batch of dough. Peppermint meringue filling Place the sugar, egg whites, cream of tartar and 1½ tablespoons of water in a large heatproof bowl. Beat with an electric whisk till fluffed up, about 1'. Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water set over the lowest heat possible, and continue to beat at high speed for 10 - 12', until stiff peaks form. Remove from the heat, add a few drops of peppermint extract and beat for 2 more minutes, until the meringue has thickened even more. Fit a 1 cm plain nozzle to a piping bag and fill the bag with the peppermint meringue. Pipe onto the biscuits in an upward spiral, working from the outside in; leave a small border around the edge, aim for a swirl around 3-4cm tall. Place the biscuits on a tray and leave to set in the fridge while you make the chocolate topping. Place the chocolate pieces and oil in a small heatproof bowl and gently melt over a pan of simmering water until completely smooth and glossy. Transfer to a small, deep bowl and leave to cool at room temperature for about 10'. Hold the chilled biscuits by the base and gently dip the meringue into the melted chocolate, swirling so it’s completely covered. Or, place the biscuits on a wire rack with greaseproof paper underneath and drizzle over the chocolate until each biscuit is covered. Chill the biscuits for a few hours until the chocolate has completely set, and serve. Source: https://www.jamieoliver.com/
Ingredients 100 gr. caster sugar 75 gr. plain flour 75 gr. ground almonds Cocoa powder , for dusting 50 ml Armagnac Zest of 1 orange 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp mixed spice 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg A pinch of ground cloves 130 gr. semi-dried prunes 250 gr. 70% cocoa dark chocolate 200 gr. salted butter 5 free-range eggs , seperated Method You can do this step well in advance, otherwise, make it the night before. Place the Armagnac in a pan with the zest and spices and bring to the boil. Pop the prunes in a bowl, pour over the spiced Armagnac, cover with clingfilm and place in the fridge. When ready to make the cake, line a 20cm cake tin and preheat your oven to 180 °C. Place the chocolate and butter in a bowl over a pan of simmering water. Stir occasionally, until melted, then take off the heat. In a spotlessly clean bowl, whip the egg whites with 1 tablespoon of the sugar until it forms hard peaks. Place the yolks and remaining sugar in another bowl and whisk for about 5', until you can draw a figure of 8 in it and it retains its shape. Pour the chocolate into the whisked yolks and stir to incorporate. Roughly purée the prunes in a food processor, then fold them into the mixture. Combine the flour and ground almonds in a bowl then fold into the chocolate mixture. Carefully fold in the egg whites, in three stages, so you don’t lose any of the air you have whisked into it. Once everything is mixed in, pour the mixture into the tin and bake for about 60', until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Leave the cake to cool slightly before turning out onto a plate and dusting with cocoa powder. Source: https://www.jamieoliver.com/
Ingredients 200 gr. unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing 200 gr. dark chocolate 70% 1 tablespoon strong coffee 6 large free-range eggs 250 gr. golden caster sugar 70 gr. cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting Method Preheat the oven to 160 ºC. Grease a 20 cm springform cake tin with a little butter and line with greaseproof paper. Rest a medium heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water on a medium-low heat. Break in the chocolate, roughly chop and add the butter, then allow to melt, stirring occasionally until smooth and glossy. Carefully remove the bowl from the heat, stir in the coffee and set aside to cool slightly. Separate the egg yolks and whites between two large bowls. Whisk the egg whites for 1 to 2 minutes, or until soft peaks form. Add the sugar to the yolks and beat for 7', or until pale. Sift in the cocoa powder and 1 pinch of sea salt, then gently fold through to combine. Stir in the melted chocolate mixture, then gently fold through the egg whites until smooth. Transfer to the prepared tin and place in the hot oven for around 1 hour, or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Allow to cool completely on a wire cooling rack, then serve with a dusting of cocoa powder and fresh berries. Source: https://www.jamieoliver.com/
Ingredients Pastry 150 gr. plain flour 40 gr. cocoa 25 gr. icing sugar 120 gr. unsalted butter 1 large free-range egg yolk Filling 300 gr. caster sugar 60 ml runny honey 300 ml double cream 45 gr. unsalted butter Nut brittle 50 gr. blanched hazelnuts 100 gr. caster sugar Spun sugar 100 gr. caster sugar 1/2 tablespoon glucose syrup Method Pastry Sift the flour, cocoa and icing sugar into a bowl. Rub in the butter until it resembles fine breadcrumbs and stir in a pinch of sea salt. Stir in the egg yolk and 45 ml water, then bring together into a dough, add more flour if necessary. Wrap in clingfilm and leave to rest in the fridge for 30'. Preheat the oven to 190 ºC. Line a 25 cm fluted tart tin with the pastry, pressing into the sides. Line with baking paper and fill with baking beads or rice. Set on a baking sheet and rest in the fridge for 30'. Transfer the tin to the oven on the baking sheet for 15'. Roast the nuts for the brittle at the same time, until they are a golden brown. Remove the baking paper and beads or rice. Return the pastry to the oven for 5', or until the base has cooked through. Filling Place the sugar and honey into a pan and set over a medium heat. Once the sugar begins to melt, swirl in circular motions to start the caramel until it’s golden. Remove from the heat, whisk in the cream and butter. Place back onto the heat and whisk until the caramel turns golden brown. Remove and pour into the tart case, then set aside. Nut brittle Line a baking tray with baking paper. Put the sugar in a pan with the thermometer and set over a medium heat. Have your roasted hazelnuts ready. When the sugar starts to gently bubble at the edges, tilt the pan to ensure the sugar melts evenly. Before long, about 3', all of it will be melted. When it gets to 150 ºC, remove the pan from the heat and swirl in the hazelnuts, do not stir with a spoon. Quickly pour it onto the tray and leave to aside. When the nut brittle is cool, chop or blitz in a processor to small pieces. Sprinkle the pieces of brittle over the top of the finished tart. To decorate with spun sugar, heat the sugar and glucose with 50ml water in the same pan, over a medium heat. Allow the sugar to melt, stir for even texture. Heat for 8 - 10', until 150 ºC, then remove and quickly place into an ice bath to stop the process and set aside. Take two forks and pull the sugar out, twirling the forks to make long strands into nests. Alternatively, place a piece of baking paper on your countertop. While holding a long metal spoon with one hand over the paper, pull the sugar from the pan and quickly flick it back and forth over the long spoon, allowing the sugar to form long thin strands, which you can gather. Use these to decorate the top of the tart. Source: https://www.jamieoliver.com/
Ingredients 1 satsuma 1 wholemeal tortilla wrap 1 teaspoon quality cocoa powder 2 tablespoons natural yoghurt 1 ripe banana 1 handful fresh berries , such as raspberries, bluberries 1 teaspoon mixed toasted seeds Method On a chopping board, slice the satsuma in half across the middle, then remove to a plate and pat the board dry with kitchen paper, if needed. Spoon the cocoa powder into a jam jar, then squeeze in half the satsuma juice. Put the lid securely on the jar and shake well. Add the yoghurt, pop the lid back on, and give it another shake. Lay the wrap flat in the middle of the chopping board, then spread the cocoa yoghurt evenly over the wrap. Peel and place the banana in the middle of the wrap, then gently mash with a fork, spreading it around as evenly as possible. Sprinkle the berries and seeds over the mashed banana. Cut into quarters, then tuck in, folding or wrapping up each quarter as you go. Source: https://www.jamieoliver.com/
Ingredients 150 gr. pecan nuts 150 gr. hazelnuts 400 gr. icing sugar 100 gr. cocoa powder ½ a teaspoon fine sea salt 1 tablespoon vanilla paste 4 large free-range eggs Method Preheat the oven to 160 °C. Line two large baking trays with greaseproof paper. Toast the nuts in a large frying pan over a medium heat for a few minutes, or until golden. Leave to cool, then roughly chop. Sieve the icing sugar, cocoa powder and salt into a large bowl, then add the chopped nuts and vanilla paste. In another bowl, separate the egg whites, save the yolks for another day, then whisk for 3 - 5', or until soft peaks form. Fold the egg whites into the dry mixture until combined. Scoop ½ a tablespoon of the mixture onto one of the prepared trays, then repeat with the remaining mixture, making sure you leave a rough 4cm gap between each spoonful (you may need to do this in batches if your trays aren’t big enough). Place in the hot oven for 10 - 15', or until crisp on the outside, but still slightly gooey in the middle. Leave to cool for 5' before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Source: https://www.jamieoliver.com/
Ingredients 300 gr. amaretti biscuits 150 ml sour cherries 200 gr. shelled pistachios 50 gr. desiccated coconut 400 gr. dark chocolate 70% 200 gr. unsalted butter 3 tablespoons golden syrup cocoa powder Method Line a 1 litre loaf tin with clingfilm, leaving the clingfilm edges hanging over the sides of the tin. Break up the amaretti in a bowl and add the cherries, pistachios and coconut. In a separate heatproof bowl, break the chocolate into small pieces and cut the butter into chunks. Add the golden syrup and melt in the microwave for 3', or until molten, giving the mixture a stir halfway through. Stir into the bowl of dry ingredients. Mix well and spoon into the lined tin, pushing the mixture down as much as you can. Fold the hanging clingfilm over the cake to cover, then refrigerate for 2 ½ - 3 hours, or until firm. When ready to serve, turn onto a board and dust with cocoa. Slice and serve. Source: https://www.jamieoliver.com/
Ingredients olive oil plain flour , for dusting 300 gr. good-quality dark chocolate, 70% cocoa solids 250 gr. raw beetroot 4 large free-range eggs 150 gr. golden caster sugar 120 gr. ground almonds 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon good-quality cocoa powder natural yoghurt , to serve Method Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Lightly grease the bottom and sides of a 20 cmspringform cake tin with olive oil. Use scissors to cut out a circle of greaseproof paper, roughly the same size as the bottom of the tin, and use it to line the base. Dust the sides of the tin lightly with flour, then tap the tin to get rid of any excess. Break 200 grams of the chocolate into small pieces and add to a heatproof bowl. Place the bowl on top of a small pan of simmering water over a medium heat, making sure the bottom of the bowl isn’t touching the water, and allow to melt, stirring occasionally. Once melted, use oven gloves to carefully remove from the heat and put to one side. Use a Y-shaped peeler to peel the beetroot, then quarter them on a chopping board. Push the beetroot through the coarse grater attachment on the food processor, then tip into a large mixing bowl. Separate the eggs, placing the whites into a large clean mixing bowl and adding the yolks to the beetroot, then wash your hands. Stir the sugar, almonds, baking powder, cocoa powder and melted chocolate into the beetroot and mix together well. Use an electric hand whisk to whisk the egg whites until you have stiff peaks. Use a spatula to fold a quarter of the egg whites into the beetroot mixture to loosen, then once combined, fold in the rest but try not to over-mix. Add the mixture to the prepared cake tin and spread out evenly using a spatula. Bake in the hot oven for around 50', or until risen and cooked through. Allow the cake to cool slightly, then carefully turn it out on to a wire rack to cool completely. When you’re ready to serve, melt the remaining chocolate (in the same way as above), then serve each slice with some yoghurt and a little drizzle of the melted chocolate. Source: https://www.jamieoliver.com/
Ingredients 75 ml sunflower oil , plus extra for greasing 6 tbsp ground flaxseed 400 gr. tin of aduki beans 200 gr. soft light brown sugar 55 gr. cocoa powder 55 gr. ground almonds 1 tsp gluten-free baking powder 1 tsp vanilla extract 100 gr. dark dairy-free chocolate For coconut whip 200 ml coconut cream 3 tbsp icing sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Method The day before you make your brownies, place the carton of coconut cream in the fridge and leave for 24 hours to thicken up. Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Lightly grease a 23 cm square brownie tin with sunflower oil and line with baking paper. In a bowl, combine the ground flaxseed with 9 tablespoons of water, stir well and leave to one side to thicken up. Drain and rinse the beans, then put in a food processor and blitz to a smooth paste. Add the flaxseed mixture, sunflower oil, sugar, cocoa, ground almonds, baking powder and vanilla extract, then pulse everything again until you have a rich and glossy batter. Roughly chop the dark chocolate into small chunks, add to the mixture and pulse briefly just to incorporate the chocolate. Spoon the batter into the prepared brownie tin and bake for 55 - 60 minutes, covering the brownies loosely in tin foil halfway through cooking to stop them catching. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool just a little. In a bowl, whisk the chilled coconut cream, icing sugar and vanilla extract until thick and creamy. Slice the brownie into squares and serve with the coconut whip for drizzling. Source: https://www.jamieoliver.com/