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Chocolate — the feel good food

There's so much more to our tastiest treat

August 12, 2021 13:46
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Five unusual ways to use chocolate

1. A South American and Spanish tradition uses chocolate to thicken sauces — adding a little dark chocolate to adds a rich depth of flavour and creates a voluptuous velvety consistency in savoury meat stews. Use 100 percent cocoa content chocolate for this or chocolate of at least 70 percent cocoa.

2. For a gentler start to your day, replace your morning coffee with cacao nibs steeped in boiling water for 5-10 minutes with a little milk and sugar to taste.

3. Add texture and fruitiness to the crust of any fish dish, by sprinkling with cocoa nibs as you grill, bake or griddle. Madagascan nibs have wonderful nutty, berry and citrus notes.

4. Take your porridge to the next level by replacing the honey or maple syrup drizzle with a a square of high-quality 100% cocoa grated in, or a teaspoon of good-quality 100% cocoa powder. The natural sweetness of milk (or sweetened milk alternatives) will make your breakfast taste like a rich chocolate dessert while the added cocoa helps to give you a boost.