brush or paint a little melted chocolate
around the top edge of the filled heart
and sit the other heart on top sealing
them together.Allow the chocolate to
harden and set the two heart shapes
together before moving and serving.Wrap
the heart in cellophane, tie with ribbon
and give as a gift, if desired.
Chocolate Fondue
150g chocolate
1 tablespoon cream
1 tablespoon soft butter
1. Insert the melting pot into the heating
base of the Chocolate Factory and
preheat using Setting 2 for 10 minutes.
2.Add the chocolate, cream and butter,
stir frequently until chocolate is melted
and mixture is well combined.Turn the
selector control to Setting 1 for keep
warm.
Serving Suggestions for Fondue:
Dip individual small pieces of fruit, either
whole or speared on skewers
Fruit such as strawberries, banana, apple
or pear, dates, apricots can be used whole.
Slice bananas, apples, pears or, pineapples
into bite-size pieces.The fruit must always
be ripe, clean and dry (otherwise this will
dilute the fondue) with skins and seeds
removed if required.
Chocolate Mousse
150g chocolate
3 x 60g eggs
500 ml cream, whipped
1. Insert the melting pot into the heating
base of the Chocolate Factory and
preheat using Setting 2 for 10 minutes.
2.Add the chocolate, stir frequently until
chocolate is melted. Turn the selector
control to Setting 1 for keep warm.
3. Beat the eggs in a heat proof bowl over
a pan of simmering water until mixture
is warm and aerated. Allow to cool,
then whip again.
4. Slowly fold the melted chocolate into
the whipped eggs then gradually fold in
the whipped cream until mixture is
smooth. Spoon into chilled glasses. Chill
for several hours in the refrigerator
until set.
Chocolate Truffles
200g chocolate
80g butter, softened
2 egg yolks
1 tablespoon thickened cream
50g cocoa powder and/or finely chopped
nuts
1. Insert the melting pot into the heating
base of the Chocolate Factory and
preheat using Setting 2 for 10 minutes.
2.Add the chocolate, stir frequently until
chocolate is melted.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine butter, egg
yolks, cream and melted chocolate, mix
well.
4.Allow mixture to cool in the
refrigerator.When firm, form balls and
roll teaspoonsful of mixture into ball
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shapes. Coat chocolate balls by rolling in
cocoa powder and/or chopped nuts.
Serve chilled on a platter.
Chocolate Sauce
150g chocolate
100ml cream
1. Insert the melting pot into the heating
base of the Chocolate Factory and
preheat using Setting 2 for 10 minutes.
2.Add the chocolate and cream, stir
frequently until chocolate is melted and
mixture is smooth and well combined.
Serve immediately.
Serving suggestions for chocolate
sauce:
Pour chocolate sauce over warmed
chocolate brownies.
Pour chocolate sauce over ice cream,
Pour chocolate sauce over fresh or
canned fruit, serve with ice cream or
cream.
Pour chocolate sauce over poached fruit.
Hot Drinking Chocolate
150g chocolate
100ml milk
1. Insert the melting pot into the heating
base of the Chocolate Factory and
preheat using Setting 2 for 10 minutes.
2.Add the chocolate and milk, stir
frequently until chocolate is melted and
mixture is smooth and well combined.
Serve immediately in a warmed mug
Serve topped with a marshmallow or
accompanied with a chocolate or biscuit
of your choice.
Optional: For extra flavour, you may like
to lightly sprinkle cocoa powder, dried
mixed spice, cinnamon or chilli powder
onto your drink just before serving.
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