Recipes: The Forbidden Kiss

• Serves:1

 

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cocktail, duo, new york, prosecco, valentine,

Adding to our series of Valentine's Day cocktails, Duo Restaurant & Lounge is offering the Forbidden Kiss. Created by DUO's expert cocktail team, the Forbidden Kiss has all the excitement of a jello-shot with the added class of fine Italian Prosecco. Created by Sabina and Lorraine Belkin.
 

 

 

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Ingredients

2oz. Absolut apple orient
.5oz. Lime juice
.5oz. Simple syrup
2oz. Prosecco
2 Gelatin sheets
Diced Fresh Strawberries

Preparation

Soften gelatin sheets in ice water.
Mix Absolut apple, lime juice and simple syrup and then warm this mixture.
In a bowl, mix the gelatin sheets with the warmed Absolut mixture until gelatin is dissolved.
Add Prosecco and diced fresh strawberries to the mix.
Put mix in a mold and put in refrigerator until gelatin hardens (about 15 minutes).
Serve in special shot glass topped with Ginger ale and .5oz drops of either grenadine, Chambord, or apple pucker.

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Recipes: Green Tea Dark Chocolate Truffles

• Prep Time:1 hour
• Serves:20

 

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askinosie, candy, chocolate, ganache, green tea, homemade, truffles, valentines day,

Every bit as wonderful as green tea truffles available in high-end specialty chocolate shops! These indulgent dark chocolate ganache truffles, infused with the delicate flavor of green tea, are rolled in intense matcha green tea powder for Japanese-inspired chocolates with lots of on-trend cache.

Why Try? Indulgent chocolate truffles with the health benefits of 70% dark chocolate and antioxidant-rich green tea!

 

Foodie Byte

Matcha green tea, most commonly used in coffeehouse-style beverages such as iced green tea latte and Frappuccino, is available in Asian markets and health food stores. Sold in small tins, this intense tea powder adds an exotic fragrant flavor note

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon matcha green tea
7 ounces 70% Dark Chocolate, fine chopped, divided

1/3 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup sugar
Matcha green tea, as needed to coat truffles

Preparation

Combine cream, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon matcha green tea in nonstick sauce pan and whisk to blend. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; remove from heat.
Immediately add 5 ounces fine chopped chocolate to hot cream mixture and gently stir to blend. Spread chocolate/cream ganache mixture in shallow dish and refrigerate until firm to touch.
Shape chilled chocolate ganache mixture into balls and arrange on plate or baking sheet lined with wax paper. (If chocolate ganache gets too soft to roll into balls, refrigerate briefly.)
Freeze truffles until firm.
Melt 2 ounces chopped chocolate in top of double boiler. Dip frozen truffles in chocolate to lightly coat. Cool.
Roll cooled truffles in matcha green tea powder to lightly coat. Store truffles in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Nutritional Information

Calories 92, Carbohydrates 7g, Cholesterol 5mg, Fat 5g, Fat Calories 49, Fiber 0.09g, Protein 0.8g, Saturated Fat 3g, Sodium 1mg. Daily Values: Calcium 5.97mg 1%, Phos 2.23mg 0%, Zinc 0.01mg 0%, Panto 0.01mg 0%, Biotin 0.05mcg 17%, Iodine 0.54mcg 0%, Magnesium 0.25mg 0%, Iron 0.33mg 2%, Vitamin C 0%, Vitamin B12 0%, Vitamin D 0%, Vit E-a-Toco 0%, Vitamin A 1%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Recipes: Dark Chocolate Caramel Corn

• Prep Time:30 minutes
• Cook Time:1hour 15 minutes
• Serves:12

 

Tagged:
caramel corn, chocolate, cracker jack, munch, popcorn, snacks,

What could be better than homemade hot-from-the-oven caramel corn? Chocolate covered caramel corn! This delicious recipe includes all the steps to make both variations.

Why Try? Homemade Chocolate Popcorn Munch at a fraction of the price you’d pay at the gourmet food store!

 

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Use high quality premium chocolate bars for an indulgent chocolate covered caramel corn.

Ingredients

16 cups popcorn (fresh popped popcorn works
4 cups dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate baking chips
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 250°F.
Combine corn syrup, butter and brown sugar in saucepan; simmer over medium low heat to syrup consistency.
Bring to a slow boil for 5 minutes without stirring.
Remove from heat; stir in baking soda, salt and vanilla.
Pour over popcorn and toss to evenly coat.
Transfer to greased cookie sheets and bake uncovered for 1 hour; stirring several times during baking.
Transfer caramel corn to large bowl and cool; breaking up clumps.
To prepare chocolate covered popcorn: Reserve 8 cups caramel corn (1/2 batch).
Working in small batches, portion 1 cup chocolate chips into microwaveable measuring cup. Microwave for 60 seconds, stir, microwave an additional 20 seconds and stir until chocolate is smooth and melted.
Combine melted chocolate with 2 cups caramel corn and stir to evenly coat; using tongs or fork, transfer chocolate covered popcorn pieces to cookie sheet lined with wax paper and cool.
Repeat steps 9 and 10 with remaining chocolate chips and caramel popcorn.
Cool until chocolate has hardened. Transfer to serving bowls or decorative containers.

Nutritional Information

Calories 469, Carbohydrates 68g, Cholesterol 20mg, Fat 25g, Fat Calories 224, Fiber 5g, Protein 4g, Saturated Fat 15g, Sodium 92mg. Daily Values: Calcium 37.21mg 4%, Phos 115.13mg 12%, Copper 0.43mg 22%, Zinc 1.28mg 9%, Panto 0.15mg 2%, Magnesium 81.7mg 20%, Iron 2.23mg 12%, Vitamin B6 2%, Vitamin B12 0%, Vitamin D 1%, Vit E-a-Toco 1%, Vitamin A 5%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Recipes: Dark Chocolate Sauce

• Prep Time:15 minutes
• Serves:8

 

Tagged:
antioxidants, chocolate sauce, cocoa, dark chocolate, desserts, ice cream sauce, rich,

This dark glossy artisan-style dark chocolate sauce has a rich bittersweet chocolate flavor, velvety smooth texture and tastes wonderful served warm drizzled over ice cream and desserts.

Why Try? When store bought chocolate sauce just won’t do, this artisan dark chocolate sauce recipe really delivers on rich, intense dark chocolate flavor.

 

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We used two 77% Dark Chocolate Bars for this rich indulgent dark chocolate sauce.
This dark chocolate sauce can be made ahead and stored in refrigerator; to serve, heat in a double boiler over low heat, whisking occasionally. Serve warm.

Ingredients

6 ounces 77% Dark Chocolate Bar, broken into pieces
8 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 ounce butter, diced into pieces
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Combine water and sugar in small sauce pan and stir to blend. Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved and forms simple syrup.
Transfer simple syrup to top of a double boiler over low heat; slowly add broken pieces of dark chocolate and butter, whisking occasionally until chocolate is melted.
Slowly whisk in cream and vanilla until fully blended and smooth.
Serve warm.

Nutritional Information

Calories 254, Carbohydrates 23g, Cholesterol 28mg, Fat 17g, Fat Calories 155, Fiber 0.19g, Protein 2g, Saturated Fat 11g, Sodium 7mg. Daily Values: Calcium 18.93mg 2%, Phos 10.17mg 1%, Zinc 0.04mg 0%, Panto 0.04mg 0%, Biotin 0.21mcg 70%, Iodine 2.25mcg 2%, Magnesium 1.3mg 0%, Iron 0.71mg 4%, Vitamin C 0%, Vitamin B12 1%, Vitamin D 2%, Vit E-a-Toco 1%, Vitamin A 6%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Recipes: Dark Chocolate Malted Milkshake

• Prep Time:5 minutes
• Serves:2

 

Tagged:
chocolate, dark chocolate, ice cream, malt, malted milk balls, milkshake, soda fountain,

Frosty cold and delicious, this retro soda fountain-inspired chocolate malted milkshake gets a fresh and contemporary flavor upgrade. It’s prepared with an indulgent homemade dark chocolate syrup and the fun flavor of malted milk balls covered with premium dark chocolate.

Why Try? Even better than you remembered from your childhood, this gourmet malted milkshake adds the rich flavor of specialty dark chocolate and crushed malted milk balls to vanilla bean ice cream for the ultimate malted

 

Foodie Byte

Premium ice cream tends to be denser and makes the thickest malts.
Garnish malted milkshakes with whipped cream and shaved dark chocolate for an impressive presentation.

Ingredients

3 cups (about 1 1/2 pints) premium vanilla bean ice cream, slightly softened
2 tablespoons dark chocolate sauce, warm

1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon premium milk or dark chocolate malted milk balls
2 small scoops premium vanilla bean ice cream (optional)

Preparation

Combine 3 cups vanilla bean ice cream, 2 tablespoons dark chocolate sauce and 1/2 cup malted milk balls in blender; mix until blended to milk shake consistency.
Pour into 2 glasses.
Top each with 1 scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and 1/2 tablespoon random chopped malted milk balls, if desired. Serve.

Nutritional Information

Calories 918, Carbohydrates 77g, Cholesterol 366mg, Fat 60g, Fat Calories 538, Fiber 0.35g, Protein 16g, Saturated Fat 37g, Sodium 251mg. Daily Values: Calcium 478.42mg 48%, Phos 2.14mg 0%, Zinc 0.01mg 0%, Panto 0.01mg 0%, Biotin 0.04mcg 13%, Iodine 0.47mcg 0%, Magnesium 0.27mg 0%, Iron 0.26mg 1%, Vitamin C 0%, Vitamin B12 0%, Vitamin D 0%, Vit E-a-Toco 0%, Vitamin A 46%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Recipes: Dark Chocolate Caramel Almond Candy with Sea Salt

• Prep Time:30 minutes
• Cook Time:10 minutes
• Serves:12

 

Tagged:
almonds, blackberry, candy, caramel, chocolate, dark chocolate, sea salt,

Just say the words dark chocolate, sea salt and caramel and odds are you'll have people listening. Add a few blackberries or other great fruit and you have something uniquely special. See our video to watch how easy it is to make.

 

See how to make it in our SPILL video.

 

Foodie Byte

You can use any berry to add a unique flavor to this candy--blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries. But, if you like your candy with just nuts, you can leave out the fruit without any effect.

Ingredients

2 cups whole salted almonds
1 cup butter
2 cups light brown sugar
15 ounces dark chocolate chips (about one and a half packages)
6 ounces fresh blackberries (or substitute fruit or dried fruit of your choice)
sprinkling of sea salt (optional)

Preparation

Lightly butter a cookie sheet or parchment paper on a cookie sheet
Sprinkle salted almonds over the cookie sheet, evenly distributed but slightly away from the edges; set aside
Slice blackberries so they are coin shaped (one or two slices per berry, depending on size) and add to nuts, sprinkled throughout the pan
Put butter and brown sugar in a saucepan
Cook together over medium high heat until mixture comes to a boil, stirring constantly
Continue cooking for 10 minutes, scraping sides and stirring constantly
(If desired at about 8 minutes, do the cold water test, where you put a drop of the mixture into a cup of cold water; if it immediately ribbons and will form into a soft ball, it is done)
Once done, immediately pour over nuts, covering them all, using a spatula to spread evenly
Melt dark chocolate (if using a microwave, it will take 2-3 minutes; check it every 30 seconds and stir so chocolate will not burn)
Pour chocolate over nuts, fruit and caramel
Sprinkle lightly with sea salt
Once cooled, simply break apart into pieces

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Recipes: French Toast with Dark Chocolate Sauce and Fresh Berries

• Prep Time:10 minutes
• Cook Time:10 minutes
• Serves:4

 

Tagged:
breakfast, dark chocolate, french toast, fresh berries, maple syrup,

Chocolate for breakfast! Make the week-end extra special with this indulgent French toast recipe made with rustic artisan-style country bread griddled golden and delicious topped with a colorful medley of fresh berries and luscious dark chocolate sauce.

 

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Get creative; add a dollop of light mascarpone cheese, or switch out the berries with fresh sliced peaches or nectarines. For a quick & delicious flavor combination; top French toast with fresh sliced banana and dark chocolate sauce.

Ingredients

1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup water
1 pinch coarse sea salt
8 ounces dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 (16 oz.) container of strawberries, rinsed, trimmed, sliced (about 3 cups)
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 cup mixed fresh berries (such as raspberries, blueberries and blackberries)
3 large eggs
1 cup half & half cream
8 (1-inch thick) slices rustic artisan-style country bread
Maple syrup, as needed

Preparation

To prepare chocolate sauce: combine heavy cream, water and salt in a small heavy saucepan and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat; add chopped chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter to cream mixture. Whisk until chocolate is melted and sauce is smooth. Reserve.
Combine strawberries and sugar in a medium size bowl and toss to blend. Add mixed fresh berries and gently stir to blend. Reserve.
To prepare French toast: combine eggs and half & half cream in a shallow container and whisk to blend.
Working in several smaller batches, dip sliced bread into batter to evenly coat; drain excess.
Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add soaked bread and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Repeat with remaining slices.
Serve hot topped with fresh berries, maple syrup (if desired) and warm dark chocolate sauce.

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