Archive for the 'Pastries and Chocolates' Category

White Chocolate Nut Fudge

2 cups (500 mL) granulated sugar
1 ¼ cups (310 mL) sour cream
4 oz (110 g) white compound chocolate, chopped
½ tsp (2 mL) salt
3 tbsp (45 mL) liquid glucose or light corn syrup
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
2 tsp (10 mL) unsalted butter
2 oz (60 g) unsalted macadamia nuts, chopped
1. In large, heavy-based saucepan, combine sugar, […]

Hazelnut Coffee Clusters

5 oz (150 g) Chocolate
Coffee oil flavoring, to taste
4 oz (110 g) Hazelnuts
1. Melt chocolate over hot, not boiling water. Add coffee extract.
2. Cement three hazelnuts together at a time with melted chocolate.
3. Allow to set, then dip in melted chocolate. Decorate with hazelnut on top.

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Choux Pastry

1¼ cups (310 mL) water
2 tsp (10 mL) sugar
¼ lb (110 g) butter
2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour, sifted
pinch salt
6 eggs, beaten
1. Preheat oven to 400F (200 C).
2. In a large saucepan, bring water, sugar and butter to boil. Remove from heat immediately. Add sifted flour and salt. Mix well. Return pan to the heat […]