Are you a chocolate addict? Do you know that we should eat 15 Chocolate kilos per day to become addicts? Therefore, don't worry anymore, it only gives you pleasure but you are not addicted to it :D.
Chocolate contains essential ingredients that turn on our "I'm feeling great" switch! It gives us energy, it eases premenstrual syndrome, it helps us to get in a better mood, and I could go on and on! However, it has had some bad advertisement through the years that today we can say it's not true.
It's not true that will make you fat. Moderate its consume and have it 60% Cocoa minimum (it has less sugar and cocoa butter).It's not true that contains cholesterol. What may contain a bit of cholesterol is the power milk added to the cocoa.
It hasn't been completely demonstrated that Chocolate could cause migraines. Migraines are due to more than one factor and the substances that appear in the Cocoa have been linked with migraines but its relation it's not conclusive.It's not true that Chocolate aggravates acne. There's no Clinical study confirming that.
The first cocoa plantations were in Maya territory, in the year 600! In 1519 Hernán Cortés tries it for the first time. In 1528 Cortés comes back to Spain and brings a huge cacao cargo over. In 1606 it's introduced in Italy, in 1615 in France. During 1646 it appears in Germany and the British find out about it in 1657. Switzerland in 1697, Austria 1711 and Sweden 1737.
In 1815, the cocoa butter is finally separated from the cocoa and the result is: cocoa powder.In 1847, a new production process makes possible to eat the Chocolate in a stick.
In 1875, the first Chocolate with milk is produced in Switzerland.
I have loved chocolate ever since! I only know 1 person who doesn't enjoy chocolate! My sister in law... I keep on forgetting every time she comes over and I offer her something chocolaty... so today I'm offering you all this fantastic bi coloured dessert: Vanilla and Chocolate with chocolaty peanut. I'm also sending it over to Susan from Sticky, Gooey, Creamy, Chewy and Marc from NoRecipes and their brand new Event: Dinner & Movie. Come join and see Chocolate, the movie!
To prepare this dessert you will need: 1 liter of milk, 3 yolk eggs, 175 grs of sugar, 40 grs of cornstarch, 1 vanilla pod, 4 tablespoons of powder cocoa, some chocolaty peanut.- Pour the milk, half the sugar and the open vanilla pod in a pot and turn the heat on. Let it boil for only one minute. Reserve and cover with a lid so that the vanilla infuses for some more time.
- Whisk the egg yolks and the other half of the sugar in a bowl until they get a bit white. Add the cornstarch and whisk until you get an homogeneous mixture. Pour it inside the milk pot and stir well.
- Put the pot back to heat and stir non stop until it thickens at medium heat. It will take aprox. 8 minutes. Take away from the heat.
- Divide the mixture in two different bowls. Mix the cocoa powder in one of them. Stir it well and let it cool down.
- Only when both bowls ingredients are cold prepare the cups, if you don't do so, layers will mix one with the other (this is experience talking). Place in the fridge and just before serving add the peanut chocolates on top.
But if you are still craving for other desserts, why don't you try these?Walnut and banana bundt cake, this was my first one... you can do it too!
Muffins, cupcakes, madalenas... always a good election!
Walnut cake, we should all eat walnuts frequently... they are so good, and much better in a cake.
Make sure you have your bib on before clicking any of these links :D
Chocolate Factory, a Spanish Chocolate company.
Beldelice, a Belgian and Spanish Chocolate company.
Bubó, a shop in Barcelona... heaven for many of us!
Caffarel, an exquisite Italian Chocolate company.
Xavier Mor, a Catalan Chocolatier.
Godiva, probably the most known Belgian Chocolate.
Nestlé, the Swiss brand for chocolates.
Knipschildt, probably the most expensive chocolate in the whole world!
Oriol Balaguer, you shouldn't miss his creations!
Pastisseria Escribà, a delicious City classic!
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