CHEF ROBERT MANCUSO
VIENESSE SIPPING CHOCOLATE
W/ ORANGE BLOSSOM HONEY
& VANILLA
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Serves: 12 portions
INGREDIENTS
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500 grams Whole Milk
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500 grams Cream 36%
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0.5 grams Bourbon Vanilla Bean Pulp
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Pinch Fleur de Sel
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150 grams Orange Blossom Honey
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1 drop Red Food Coloring
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200 grams Dark Chocolate Couverture, 70% chopped fine
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Optional Toppings:
Freshly Whipped Cream, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Crushed Peppermint, Mini Marshmallows
METHOD
1. Combine the milk, cream, vanilla, salt (fleur de sel) and orange blossom honey and bring to a simmer.
2. Place the chopped chocolate into a bowl and pour the simmering milk mixture over; allow to sit for 2-3 minutes. Whisk to combine
3. Place the bowl of sipping chocolate over a double boiler and heat it 185℉ for 3 minutes; remove and chill overnight.
TO SERVE:
1. Place sipping chocolate over a double boiler and heat to 190℉.
2. Whisk to emulsify and serve.
WINE PAIRING:
Fortified Wine
Fortified wines became the wine of the day because they were extremely resilient on long sea journeys. What’s interesting about all of this is that production techniques for making fortified wines haven’t really changed since they were perfected in the 1700s. So, when you drink classic fortified wines today, they reflect what wines tasted like 300 years ago–that’s about as close to drinking history as you can get. Despite the incredible history surrounding the fortified wines of Europe, they’ve fallen out of favor. On the plus side, it means you can find exceptional quality at a great value price. Here are several fine fortified wines that can be found for less than $20 a bottle.
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Moscatel de Setúbal
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Muscat of Samos
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Rasteau Vin Doux Naturel
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Amontillado Sherry
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Madeira
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Dry (Seco), Medium-Dry (Meio Seco), Medium-Sweet (Meio Doce), Sweet (Doce)
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