Heat the cream over a low heat, add chopped chocolate and stir well until it melts. Leave to cool. Place the log on a wire stand over a tray and pour chocolate 'ganache' all over it. Keep in the fridge. Before serving, decorate with chocolate shavings, small ..

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It may surprise you to hear that it is quite easy to make Chocolate Covered Raisins at home. Best of all, this recipe from Dorothy Delaney requires minimal cooking. Plus, dark chocolate is a great source of antioxidants, making this sweet treat good for you.

Rinse and dry the strawberries and set aside. Chop up the chocolate and place in 2 separate bowls. (one for white and one for dark) Pour 1 tsp of vanilla extract in each chocolate bowl and 1 tbls of butter ONLY in the bittersweet chocolate bowl. Place over a ..

GETTING READY 1) Grease and line a 15 X 10inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper 2) Flour the parchment paper and keep aside MAKING 3) Into a saucepan melt the chocolate over a low flame and allow to cool 4) Into another bowl, using an electric mixer ..

1. Preheat oven to 200°. 2. To prepare meringues, cover a baking sheet with parchment paper; secure to baking sheet with masking tape. 3. Beat egg whites with a mixer at high speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar and salt; beat until soft peaks ..

1. Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Butter a large (approx 30 x 40cm) Swiss roll tin and line the base and sides with baking parchment. Lightly butter the parchment, dust with the plain flour and tip out any excess. 2. Sift the self-raising flour, baking ..

Melt the chocolate in a microwave, following the maker's instructions, or in a bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water (the bowl must not touch the water). Whip the cream using an electric whisk - it should be light and frothy and not too stiff. Add a ..

Mix together the coffee and cocoa. Beat half of the mixture with the brown sugar, butter, egg yolks, salt and vanilla. Mix together the soda and sour cream, then add to the butter mixture, with the remaining cocoa mixture and the flour. Beat the egg whites ..

1. In top of double boiler over hot, not boiling, water, melt white chocolate until smooth enough to coat dates and prunes. 2. Remove top of double boiler from hot water. Cool slightly. 3. Dip dates and prunes, one at a time, into coating, covering halfway; ..

A very easy, delicious and frugal gift to make in your kitchen - chocolate peppermint

I learnt about chocolate covered ecipes only recently and immediately ventured to try my hands on it. This chocolate covered raisins recipe was the one that churned out the best results. A delicious dessert

Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and let cool completely. Cover and chill at least 1

In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chips with sweetened condensed milk and salt. Remove from heat; stir in nuts and vanilla. Spread evenly into wax paper-lined 8- or 9-inch square pan. Chill 2 hours or until firm. Turn fudge onto cutting board; peel off ..

Place chocolate, sugar, cream, and salt in the top of a double boiler, set over simmering water, and heat, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and sugar thoroughly dissolved, about 20 minutes. Add hot water and heat, stirring, until smooth and ..

Grease and bottom-line two straight-sided 19 cm (7 1/2 inch) sandwich tins. Cream 125 g (4 oz) of the fat until soft. Gradually work in the caster sugar and continue creaming until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, little by little. Mix the cocoa and 6 x 15 ..

In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chips with sweetened condensed milk and salt. Remove from heat; stir in nuts and vanilla. Spread evenly into wax paper-lined 8-or 9-inch square pan. Chill 2 hours or until firm. Turn fudge onto cutting board; peel off ..