Deep Dark Chocolate (31 page)

1 lemon wedge

1 ounce vanilla-flavored vodka

1 ounce espresso or strong coffee

½ ounce chocolate liqueur Dash of heavy (whipping) cream

Fill a martini glass and cocktail shaker or other lidded container with crushed ice and let sit for 5 minutes to chill. Discard the ice. In a saucer, mix the powdered sugar and cocoa until blended.

Run the lemon wedge around the rim of the glass. Dip and rotate the rim in the powdered sugar mixture, making sure to keep the sugar on the outside. Fill the shaker with more crushed ice. Add the vodka, espresso, sugar, and chocolate liqueur. Cover and shake vigorously for about 5 seconds. Strain the liquid into the glass. Drizzle a dash of heavy cream into each glass and enjoy.

The Italian Stallion

serves
1

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Crushed ice

1¼ ounces Tuaca

¾ ounce Godiva chocolate liqueur

Dash of heavy (whipping) cream

Freshly grated nutmeg for sprinkling

Fill a martini glass and cocktail shaker or other lidded container with crushed ice and let sit for 5 minutes to chill. Discard the ice.

Fill the shaker with more crushed ice. Add the Tuaca and chocolate liqueur. Cover and shake vigorously for about 20 seconds. Strain the liquid into the glass. Float the heavy cream on top and sprinkle with nutmeg.

sources

Dark Chocolate Sources

Here is a partial list of premium dark chocolates and their Web sites. Each site offers valuable information on chocolate as well as how and where to buy it. The first entry is an excellent Internet-only chocolate store for ordering a number of excellent dark chocolates.

Chocomap:

www.chocomap.com
A great link to chocolate shops around the world.

CHOCOSPHERE,
Portland, OR:
www.chocosphere.com

DAGOBA,
Ashland, OR:
www.dagobachocolate.com

ELREY,
Venezuela:
www.chocolates-elrey.com

GREEN & BLACK’S,
London, England:
www.greenandblacks.com

MICHEL CLUIZEL,
Paris, France:
www.chocolatmichelcluizel-na.com

PRALUS,
Roanne, France:
www.chocolats-pralus.com

SCHARFFEN BERGER,
Berkeley, CA:
www.artisanconfection.com

THEO,
Seattle, WA:
www.theochocolate.com

VALRHONA,
Paris, France:
www.valrhona.com

Baking Supplies, Ingredients, And Other Chocolate Supplies

BOB’S RED MILL NATURAL FOODS
5209 S.E. International Way
Milwaukie, OR 97222
(800) 349-2173
www.bobsredmill.com

Nation’s leader in stone milling, and offers a wide diversity of whole grains and natural foods, including shredded coconut.

King Arthur Flour

The Baker’s Catalogue
58 Billings Farm Road
White River Junction, VT 05001
(800) 827-6836
www.bakerscatalogue.com

Six types of cocoa, including black cocoa, as well as ingredients and equipment for the home baker are available from their online store.

PENZEYS, LIMITED, SPICES AND SEASONING
P.O. Box 933
Muskego, WI 53150
(800) 741-7787; (414) 574-0277
www.penzeys.com

A terrific selection of spices. Be sure to request a catalog (or download it). Great reading.

Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker

914 Heinz Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94710
(800) 930-4528; (510) 981-4066
www.artisanconfection.com

Premium dark chocolates, cacao nibs, and natural cocoa powder. Their online store offers great value for bulk dark baking chocolate, natural cocoa powder, and cacao nibs. Smaller amounts are also available. This is the chocolate I used for testing the recipes in
Deep Dark Chocolate.

Surla Table

184 Pine Street
Seattle, WA 98101
(800) 243-0852
www.surlatable.com

Assorted bakeware, cookware, pots, pans, and baking supplies, including premium dark chocolates.

Williams-Sonoma

P.O. Box 7456
San Francisco, CA 94120
(877) 812-6235
www.williams-sonoma.com

Assorted bakeware, cookware, pots, pans, and baking supplies, including imported chocolate.

Wilton Industries, Inc.

2240 West 75th Street
Woodridge, IL 60517
(800) 794-5866; (630) 963-1818
www.wilton.com

Assorted bakeware and baking and decorating supplies. Their online store carries the party cups that I use as stand-alone cupcake forms.

index

A

Almonds

Baby Loves

Chocolate Chip Cookies That Have It All

He-Loves-Me-Not Valentine Hearts

Wednesday Wild’s Wintertime Chocolate-Caramel Tart

Apple Slices, Bittersweet Chocolate– Caramel

Artisan Chocolate Sorbet

As-You-Like-It Hot Fudge Sauce

Aunt Trudy’s Dress-Up Chocolate

Cake

Aunt Trudy’s Irresistible Chocolate

Zucchini Cake

B

Baby Loves

Bachelor’s Perfect Peanut Butter

Frosting

Baking chocolate

Baking sheets
,
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Banana Splits, Caramel and Chocolate, with Earl Grey Ice Cream

Beans

Root-Te-Toot-Toot Chocolate Fudge

Best Man’s Chocolate Tequila Frosting

Bet-You-Can’t-Stop-at-One Chocolate Potato Chips

Biscuits, ”You Made These?” Chocolate Morning

Bitter chocolate

Bittersweet Caramel Honeycomb

Bittersweet chocolate

Bittersweet Chocolate–Caramel Apple Slices

Bittersweet Chocolate-Caramel Cracker Cookies

Bittersweet Chocolate-Rum Icebox Cake

Bittersweet Sweet Hearts

Black and White soufflé

Black cocoa

Black Magic Chocolate Espresso Cookies

Bloom
,
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Brandied Eggnog, Hot Chocolate

Pudding, Bread Rustic-Style

Bread Pudding, Vin Santo and Brioche Chocolate

The-Bride-Wore-White Coconut Frosting

Brownies

Good Ol’ Fudgy Brownies

Scharffen Berger Brownies with

Red-Wine Raisins and Toasted Walnuts

Brown Sugar Cocoa Sauce

Buns, The Perry Family’s Favorite Chocolate Sticky

Butter

Buttons, Grown-Up Chocolate

C

Cacao

Cacao beans

Cacao nibs
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Cacao Nib Crunch

CacaoNib Whipped Cream

Nibby Hanukkah Coins

Piedras Blancas

Cacao seeds

Cake pans

Cakes

Aunt Trudy’s Dress-Up Chocolate Cake

Aunt Trudy’s Irresistible Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Bittersweet Chocolate-Rum Icebox Cake

Chocolate Gingerbread with CacaoNib Whipped Cream

“It’s My Party” Birthday Cake

Lamington Cakes

A Little Chocolate Cheesecake with Mocha Affogato

One-Bite-to-Heaven Chocolate Yeast Cake

Papa Haydn’s Chocolate Gâteau

State Fair Chocolate Layer Cake

Candies Bittersweet Caramel Honeycomb

Bittersweet Sweet Hearts

Cacao Nib Crunch

Caramel Crackers

A Cluster of Truffles

Crispy, Dark Chocolate Easter Eggs

Grown-Up Chocolate Buttons

Caramel

Bittersweet Caramel Honeycomb

Bittersweet Chocolate–Caramel

Apple Slices

Bittersweet Chocolate-Caramel Cracker Cookies

Caramel and Chocolate Banana Splits with Earl Grey Ice Cream

Caramel Crackers

Caramel Drinking Chocolate

Caramel Sauce

Crunchy Nut Bittersweet Caramel Bars

Wedding Planner’s Caramel Chocolate Frosting