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LOL Al, emergency chocolate is a new one on me :D
Pat
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We even have a box in our store room for Emergencies. Can't be without Chocolate in this family if there was a natural disaster ! The contents though has way too frequent a turn over.
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Well that seems very sensible to me, now you would not want to be in the middle of a storm/blackout/other emergency just to find out the chocolate is out of date, now that WOULD be a disaster!
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Paul that sounds really Delicious! Im going to have to give it or a go.:)
chocolate I cant stand.. Palmers. The junk they put out at Easter. Its just nasty tasting to me.
I do enjoy the high percentage cocao ones 75%,85%,90% are great. Lindt is good but I think when you get to the high percents the differences between brands start to fade.
I usually get "Green and Blacks Organic " or "GHIRARDELLI" here.
Ralph, 2 squares a day? I can't do it. An open bar of chocolate here is an empty wrapper :)
Nutella was a treat here when I was a kid... we couldnt afford it often and it was hard to find. Now its everywhere. I like it by the spoon for a sweet treat and add it to brownie mixes. That and peanut butter by the spoon are vices of mine.
I definitely don't snub my nose at good milk chocolate. I have a weak spot for cadberry milk chocolate. I also really like GHIRARDELLI 60% chocolate chips. These are like milk chocolate with an edge...Nice!
al
We even have a box in our store room for Emergencies. Can't be without Chocolate in this family if there was a natural disaster ! The contents though has way too frequent a turn over.
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Be sure to try it Al, your family will love it specially if it's served with raspberry sauce and perhaps a bit of whipped cream! Ghirardelli would be a great dark chocolate to make it with.
I agree with just about any chocolate being considered 'emergency' food - that's what it is for sure - when you crave it, it's an emergency, so it's good to have it on hand !
Btw, Al, when you make it I suggest you allow it to fully set up in the fridge overnite.
I had some of mine last night after it had been in the fridge for several hours, and it was excellent but still a wee bit too soft.
I had a small sliver again this morning after setting up the whole night, and it was firmer, and the consistency smoother.
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Paul... you are preaching to the choir here... you sold me after the word chocolate...
Al... great idea. Right next to the batteries and the flashlight. Good thinking.
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Batteries, flashlights, chocolate, beer,wine, salsa and chips and I think you can weather a storm for a while Jenene.:)
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A current “must have” for my emergency chocolate supplies-hurricane season and I’m getting ready!
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I've never thought that peanuts went well with chocolate. All other nuts, yes. But then, I'm not fond of peanuts except for boiled ones.
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...other people's chocolate....LOL.....you get one bite offered only, and now that wouldn't be enough...LOL...off you go like a mad person with one vision in mind....have to get chocolate.....have to get chocolate...got to......
..a big chocolate fan here...;)
I 2nd the "Chunky" bars...
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BTW folks, the chocolate torte is fabulous served with a simple raspberry sauce - easily made using some seedless raspberry jam - by adding just a bit of water and mixing well to thin out the consistency - heat it a bit in the microwave before spooning a bit of sauce over the torte when serving.
And if using chopped nuts in the recipe (I prefer pecans or walnuts), add these to the finished batter & mix to blend in evenly just before, or after, adding the batter to the spring form pan.
I have company coming and I’m making this. Thanks for sharing your recipe Paul. Sounds perfectly decadent.
Patty
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BTW folks, the chocolate torte is fabulous served with a simple raspberry sauce - easily made using some seedless raspberry jam - by adding just a bit of water and mixing well to thin out the consistency - heat it a bit in the microwave before spooning a bit of sauce over the torte when serving.
And if using chopped nuts in the recipe (I prefer pecans or walnuts), add these to the finished batter & mix to blend in evenly just before, or after, adding the batter to the spring form pan.
The torte is in the oven. It wasn’t hard to make at all. I will have it tomorrow for dessert for my friends coming in from Michigan. It’s starting to smell pretty good. Hope it makes it until tomorrow.
Patty
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The torte is in the oven. It wasn’t hard to make at all. I will have it tomorrow for dessert for my friends coming in from Michigan. It’s starting to smell pretty good. Hope it makes it until tomorrow.
Patty
Good for you, Patty - thanks for trying the recipe - glad you found it easy to make, cause it really is - I'm sure you & your guests will quite like it - You'll be pleased when you cut into it after it's been setting up in the fridge overnite - very different from when you pulled it out of the oven the day before, when it might have been giggly and perhaps seemed a bit fragile.
I like to serve it cold right out of the fridge - without letting it get to room temp - I think it tastes better than when it softens up a bit after warming up.
Looking forward to your telling us about your guests' reaction to this dessert.
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I made it with walnuts and raspberry sauce and it was a big hit! Thank you so much for this recipe. It’s a keeper! So rich and so delicious.
Patty
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Good for you, Patty - thanks for trying the recipe - glad you found it easy to make, cause it really is - I'm sure you & your guests will quite like it - You'll be pleased when you cut into it after it's been setting up in the fridge overnite - very different from when you pulled it out of the oven the day before, when it might have been giggly and perhaps seemed a bit fragile.
I like to serve it cold right out of the fridge - without letting it get to room temp - I think it tastes better than when it softens up a bit after warming up.
Looking forward to your telling us about your guests' reaction to this dessert.
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Glad to hear it, Patty - that's wonderful !!!!
Now, some of you others who thought the recipe sounded good should definitely try it - right ?
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So I love chocolate, the darker the better. I will take a few tablespoons of Skippy creamy peanut butter and stir in a large handful of Nestle toll house morsels... As to chocolate stout (beer) the brewery in town makes a chocolate white stout (think consistency and color of a light beer with the stout and chocolate flavor).
I bought a bag of Peanut butter M&Ms the other day only to find they were defective as everyone of them had a W printed on it instead of an M.
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Just stirring up a batch of my favorite Dark Chocolate Gelato :-D
My last batch was pistachio. . . and though it came out really good, I couldn't wait to finish eating it so I could make my favorite dark chocolate.