http://www.coocooforcocoa.com/chocolate/gourmet.html Gourmet chocolate recipes you can enjoy. Turn your gourmet chocolate into something else delicious. en-us Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT Weblog Editor 2.0 If you want your gourmet chocolate to be that much more interesting, try one of many gourmet chocolate recipes. Everything from cupcakes to truffles, these gourmet chocolate recipes will satisfy even the most discriminating gourmet chocolate fanatic. Each gourmet chocolate recipe will have your friends coming back for more. Gourmet chocolate recipe: Boston cream cupcakes with Godiva Ganache Frosting Yield: 12 large cupcakes Preparation: 1 hour, 30 minutes, plus baking, cooling and chilling times. Custard Filling: 1 cup whole milk 2 tablespoons cornstarch 3 large egg yolks, at room temperature 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon salt Cupcakes: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 6 large egg yolks, at room temperature Ganache Frosting: 2/3 cup heavy cream 5 bars (1.5 ounces each) Godiva Solid Dark Chocolate, finely chopped Make Filling: (Prepare at least 2 hours or up to 1 day in advance.) 1. Whisk together 1/4 cup milk with cornstarch until smooth. Add 3 egg yolks and whisk until blended. Set aside. 2. Combine remaining 3/4 cup milk and 1/3 cup granulated sugar in small heavy sauce pot and heat to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and whisk half of milk mixture into egg yolk mixture. Return mixture to pan. Heat to a boil. Simmer gently for 1 minute, whisking constantly until slightly thickened. 3. Remove from heat and whisk in butter, vanilla extract and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Transfer filling to a covered container and refrigerate for several hours until thickened and completely cool. Make Cupcakes: 1. Position oven rack in center of oven. Heat oven to 350 F. Line muffin cups with paper liners or grease muffin cups and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons flour; tapping out excess. 2. Whisk together flour, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in medium bowl; set aside. 3. Place 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar in small bowl. Scrape out vanilla bean seeds into sugar with a small knife. Mix to distribute seeds in sugar; set aside. 4. In medium bowl beat butter and sugar mixture with electric mixer at medium-high speed about 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add 6 egg yolks, two at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape down sides of bowl. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture in 3 additions. Beat until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. 5. Reserve about 2 cups batter. Spoon remaining batter evenly into prepared muffin cups. Make a slight well in center of each filled muffin cup using the back of a teaspoon. Add about 2 tablespoons custard filling over each filled muffin cup using a pastry bag or small ice cream scoop. Completely cover filling with reserved batter. 6. Bake cupcakes in two batches, for 22 to 24 minutes or until tops are golden brown and set. Cool cupcakes in pans on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on wire rack. Make Frosting: 1. In small saucepot, add cream and heat to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and add chocolate. Whisk until chocolate is completely melted and set aside. 2. Using small angled spatula spread about 2 tablespoons frosting in an even layer over top of each cupcake. Refrigerate for at least 40 minutes to set frosting. Serve at room temperature. Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT http://www.coocooforcocoa.com/chocolate/gourmet-gift.html A gourmet chocolate gift will be appreciated at any time of the year. Let us give you some ideas on where to pick up the perfect gourmet chocolate gift en-us Thu, 22 Dec 2005 15:04:33 EST Thu, 22 Dec 2005 15:04:33 EST Weblog Editor 2.0 http://www.coocooforcocoa.com/chocolate/gourmet-gifts.html Gourmet chocolate gifts make the perfect gift. We have some ideas on where and how to shop for gourmet chocolate gifts. en-us Thu, 22 Dec 2005 14:20:59 EST Thu, 22 Dec 2005 14:20:59 EST Weblog Editor 2.0 http://www.coocooforcocoa.com/chocolate/european.html European chocolate -- So many to choose from. What's your favorite European chocolate? en-us Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT Weblog Editor 2.0