Read Deep Dark Chocolate Online
Authors: Sara Perry
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.
serves
1
SLEEK, BOLD, AND A FAST RIDE TO FEELING GOOD
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.
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.
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