Subtle Thunder
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I thought since it was nearing C-Day, I would offer a little recipe I know of that makes for a simple sweet treat that makes a great dessert for all the family...and God knows we could all do with something simple to cook on the day. Please note that I'm not a chef, and thus all measurements are given in very general terms; so long as you get it broadly right, don't worry too much about the details, it'll still taste nice...trust me
Ingredients
2 large bars of chocolate (black or milk is best, although you can try it with white if you like)
1 large bag of marshmallows
Nuts/chocolate chips/brownie pieces/whatever you want
2-3 tins of condensed milk
3-4 egg whites (depends how big the eggs are)
Whipped cream, either hand whipped or from a can
What You'll Need
2 large saucepans , both filled roughly halfway with water
A large glass or microwaveable plastic bowl that fits over one of the saucepans
A smaller mixing bowl
A wooden spoon
A whisk, electric or hand driven
About 4 regular drinking glasses, or a few more if using shot glasses
How to Make it
Like I said, this is fairly simple. The longest thing in this is making the caramel base by boiling the tins of condensed milk in a saucepan of water for about three hours at a high temperature, letting it down to a simmer towards the end. While they're boiling, you really don't have to worry about them, so you can leave them to boil away and get on with other things.
The first stage in making the rest of the dessert is to break the chocolate up into manageable chunks; luckily most break away in segments anyway. Cooking chocolate works just as well as brand chocolate, if not better, but go with whatever you like the taste of most. Place most of the segments into the large glass or microwaveable plastic bowl, and place that in turn over the second saucepan of water. Set it on a god hob at about gas mark 4 and let the water boil. If you boil the water in a kettle first and have the pan pre-heated, this saves some time.
Let the chocolate in the bowl melt, mixing it with a wooden spoon; don't ask me why it has to be wood, apparently that's just how it is. It tends to be easier and faster to melt only a bit of the chocolate first, then when that's reduced you can put in more lumps and stir them into the already melted chocolate. Once you have all the chocolate melted, pour in most of the marshmallows, saving as many as the number of portions you intend to make. Mix them in and let them melt into the chocolate. If it looks like the chocolate at the bottom might be burning, turn down the heat a little bit and let it cool for a short while before placing it back on the heat.
Next, crack the eggs and separate the whites from the yolk, then proceed to whisk the whites until it becomes a light and fluffy white foam. Proceed to mix that into the melted chocolate, folding it over to allow as much air into the mix as possible (trust me, it needs air). Next, you have the option to add anything you like to the existing mix; assorted nuts, chocolate chips and brownie pieces are all possible suggestions, although it's best to let the mix cool a little before adding them.
If you've timed it right (and we all know how rare that is), the condensed milk should have finished boiling. If it still has some time to go and the chocolate mix is already down, try to keep it on a low heat so it remains liquid, but not burning. Once the caramel is ready, let it cool briefly (don't take too long though or you'll end up with a tin-shaped caramel cake) and then pour equal measures into the bottom of the glasses. You should have a little left over, depending upon the portion sizes, but you can just keep it warm and then drizzle it on top of the desserts when it comes to serve them. Once the caramel settles, add the chocolate mix almost to the top, leaving just a little bit of room.
Collect the glasses and set them aside in the fridge to cool for a few hours (or the freezer for an hour or two if you don't have that kind of time). Once they're set, take them out and add the final touches; a marshmallow, some whipped cream and some frosting sugar around the rim. Serve and enjoy.
Oh, did I mention this is fattening? Yeah, it's fattening. And washing the glasses is a pain. My advise; buy new glasses, the stuff is hell to get off.
Merry Christmas all, and enjoy
Chocolate Caramel Glasses: Serves 4-5
Ingredients
2 large bars of chocolate (black or milk is best, although you can try it with white if you like)
1 large bag of marshmallows
Nuts/chocolate chips/brownie pieces/whatever you want
2-3 tins of condensed milk
3-4 egg whites (depends how big the eggs are)
Whipped cream, either hand whipped or from a can
What You'll Need
2 large saucepans , both filled roughly halfway with water
A large glass or microwaveable plastic bowl that fits over one of the saucepans
A smaller mixing bowl
A wooden spoon
A whisk, electric or hand driven
About 4 regular drinking glasses, or a few more if using shot glasses
How to Make it
Like I said, this is fairly simple. The longest thing in this is making the caramel base by boiling the tins of condensed milk in a saucepan of water for about three hours at a high temperature, letting it down to a simmer towards the end. While they're boiling, you really don't have to worry about them, so you can leave them to boil away and get on with other things.
The first stage in making the rest of the dessert is to break the chocolate up into manageable chunks; luckily most break away in segments anyway. Cooking chocolate works just as well as brand chocolate, if not better, but go with whatever you like the taste of most. Place most of the segments into the large glass or microwaveable plastic bowl, and place that in turn over the second saucepan of water. Set it on a god hob at about gas mark 4 and let the water boil. If you boil the water in a kettle first and have the pan pre-heated, this saves some time.
Let the chocolate in the bowl melt, mixing it with a wooden spoon; don't ask me why it has to be wood, apparently that's just how it is. It tends to be easier and faster to melt only a bit of the chocolate first, then when that's reduced you can put in more lumps and stir them into the already melted chocolate. Once you have all the chocolate melted, pour in most of the marshmallows, saving as many as the number of portions you intend to make. Mix them in and let them melt into the chocolate. If it looks like the chocolate at the bottom might be burning, turn down the heat a little bit and let it cool for a short while before placing it back on the heat.
Next, crack the eggs and separate the whites from the yolk, then proceed to whisk the whites until it becomes a light and fluffy white foam. Proceed to mix that into the melted chocolate, folding it over to allow as much air into the mix as possible (trust me, it needs air). Next, you have the option to add anything you like to the existing mix; assorted nuts, chocolate chips and brownie pieces are all possible suggestions, although it's best to let the mix cool a little before adding them.
If you've timed it right (and we all know how rare that is), the condensed milk should have finished boiling. If it still has some time to go and the chocolate mix is already down, try to keep it on a low heat so it remains liquid, but not burning. Once the caramel is ready, let it cool briefly (don't take too long though or you'll end up with a tin-shaped caramel cake) and then pour equal measures into the bottom of the glasses. You should have a little left over, depending upon the portion sizes, but you can just keep it warm and then drizzle it on top of the desserts when it comes to serve them. Once the caramel settles, add the chocolate mix almost to the top, leaving just a little bit of room.
Collect the glasses and set them aside in the fridge to cool for a few hours (or the freezer for an hour or two if you don't have that kind of time). Once they're set, take them out and add the final touches; a marshmallow, some whipped cream and some frosting sugar around the rim. Serve and enjoy.
Oh, did I mention this is fattening? Yeah, it's fattening. And washing the glasses is a pain. My advise; buy new glasses, the stuff is hell to get off.
Merry Christmas all, and enjoy
