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How to make chocolate sauce including a delicious recipe.
A deliciously rich and creamy warm chocolate sauce is a must when serving with profiteroles, ice cream, steamed chocolate pudding or churros.
Chocolate sauce is easy to make, however it involves more than just melting chocolate in a pan.
First of all, you must choose a chocolate that is high in cocoa solids, for a rich chocolate sauce with a strong chocolate flavour. Ideally, choose a dark chocolate containing at least 50% cocoa solids, as this will give the best tasting chocolate sauce.
Although for some people very dark chocolate is bitter and unpleasant to eat on its own, when sugar is added and it is turned into a sauce, the flavour is heavenly.
Chocolate sauce is easy to make, however it involves more than just melting chocolate in a pan.
First of all, you must choose a chocolate that is high in cocoa solids, for a rich chocolate sauce with a strong chocolate flavour. Ideally, choose a dark chocolate containing at least 50% cocoa solids, as this will give the best tasting chocolate sauce.
Although for some people very dark chocolate is bitter and unpleasant to eat on its own, when sugar is added and it is turned into a sauce, the flavour is heavenly.
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Other ingredients must be added to the chocolate to make the sauce, as if you melt chocolate on its own, it will soon turn solid again. Chocolate sauce is usually made by melting the dark chocolate with water and sugar and then adding cream or butter. It is then flavoured with a little vanilla extract or even a strong tasting liqueur such as brandy, Kahlua or Grand Marnier.
If you are melting just chocolate without any other ingredients, it is best to do so over a bain-marie or in a bowl over a pan of hot water, however, if the chocolate is melted together with cream, butter or water, it can be done in a saucepan over a very low heat.
Care must be taken not to burn the chocolate or heat it too high, as this can destroy the texture and flavour.
Chocolate sauce is delicious when made with melted rich dark chocolate, although if you do not have any chocolate to hand, you could also use cocoa powder mixed together with milk and cream.
Below are several recipes for chocolate sauce, which include recipes made with chocolate and chocolate powder.
If you are melting just chocolate without any other ingredients, it is best to do so over a bain-marie or in a bowl over a pan of hot water, however, if the chocolate is melted together with cream, butter or water, it can be done in a saucepan over a very low heat.
Care must be taken not to burn the chocolate or heat it too high, as this can destroy the texture and flavour.
Chocolate sauce is delicious when made with melted rich dark chocolate, although if you do not have any chocolate to hand, you could also use cocoa powder mixed together with milk and cream.
Below are several recipes for chocolate sauce, which include recipes made with chocolate and chocolate powder.
Dark chocolate sauce
Dark chocolate sauce
Recipe description
Serve this rich and dark chocolate sauce with ice cream, profiteroles, chocolate sponge or your favourite dessert. Sugar is dissolved in water and heated, to which the dark chocolate and butter is added. Once the chocolate and butter have melted the pan is removed from the heat and the cream and vanilla essence are mixed in. Ensure that the heat on the cooker is not too high and that the sauce does not burn. Serves: 4 persons
Prep time: 30 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins
Total time: 45 mins
Ingredients
- 6oz (170g) of dark chocolate
- 4fl oz (115ml) of water
- 1oz (30g) of butter
- 6 tbsp of cream
- 3 tbsp of sugar
- ½ tsp of vanilla essence
Method
- In a medium-sized pan heat the water and sugar, stirring constantly to dissolve the sugar. Bring to the boil and continue to stir until all of the sugar has been dissolved.
- Break the chocolate into small pieces and cut the butter into small chunks. Add to the pan of water and sugar and stir.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir the sauce until the chocolate and butter have melted and all the ingredients have blended together.
- Stir in the cream and the vanilla essence.
- Serve the chocolate sauce immediately whilst it is still warm.
This simple recipe uses dark chocolate, butter, water, sugar and vanilla and is prepared in a matter of minutes. Serve with your favourite pudding or dessert.
If you are out of chocolate at home, try this recipe for cocoa chocolate sauce, which substitutes chocolate with cocoa powder.
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