Bittersweet Hot Fudge Chocolate And Coffee Sauce Food

HOT FUDGE SAUCE

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, combine cream, butter, sugars and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Simmer 45 seconds. Add chocolate, and whisk to dissolve. Remove from heat, add cocoa, and whisk until no lumps remain.
• Return pan to low heat, and simmer sauce until glossy, whisking constantly, 20 seconds. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla. Serve warm. To reheat sauce, warm in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Do not boil.

BITTERSWEET HOT FUDGE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a 4-quart Dutch oven combine the chocolates, half-and-half or light cream, and sugar.
• Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
• Simmer mixture, uncovered, over low heat about 2 minutes or until mixture is creamy, stirring frequently.
• Remove from heat; stir in the vanilla.
• Pour the hot sauce into 7 or 8 hot, clean half-pint jars or 16 (4-ounce) jars, leaving a 1/2-inch headspace.
• Place metal lids on jars.
• Screw metal bands onto jars following manufacturer's directions.
• Store chocolate sauce in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
• (The sauce must be stored in the refrigerator after placing in jars. Even though the hot sauce may cause the lids on the jars to seal, this is not a secure canning seal. Do not store at room temperature.) Serve sauce warm* over ice cream, eclairs, or fresh berries.
• Makes eight 1/2-pint or sixteen 1/2-cup jars (128, 1-tablespoon servings)*Note: To reheat, place 1/2 cup sauce in a 1-cup glass measure.
• Microwave, uncovered, on 100% power (high) for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until heated through, stirring once.
• Or, place in a small saucepan.
• Cook and stir over medium heat about 5 minutes or until heated through.

BITTERSWEET HOT FUDGE CHOCOLATE AND COFFEE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients in a saucepan. Add 1/2 cup and blend to a smooth paste; add remaining 1/2 cup cream and blend well.
• Place mixture over medium heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add butter.
• Cook stirring for 6 - 7 minutes. Remove from heat at once.

BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the sugar and cocoa in a heavy bottomed medium saucepan. Whisk in just enough buttermilk to form a smooth paste. Whisk in the remaining buttermilk. Cook over medium heat until the mixture simmers and begins to boil, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, scraping the sides and bottom of the pan. Boil gently for 3 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Cool. Serve at room temperature or slightly warm. Sauce may be stored in the refrigerator up to one week.
• NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER 2 TABLESPOONS OF SAUCE: 66 calories; 1.2 g fat (14 percent calories from fat); 1.5 grams protein; 15.2 g carbohydrates; .5 mg cholesterol

HOT FUDGE BROWNIE SOUFFLE WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 450°F.
• Butter a 1-quart soufflé dish and sprinkle with sugar.
• Melt butter with chocolate, stirring until smooth.
• Blend in ¼ cup of sugar, yolks, coffee mixture and vanilla; stir in flour (can be prepared several hours ahead and set aside at cool room temperature. Reheat before continuing.) Beat whites in large bowl until soft peaks form; gradually add remaining ½ cup sugar, beating, until whites are stiff but not dry.
• Fold ¼ of whites into chocolate mixture, then fold chocolate back into whites (be careful not to deflate - a few streaks of white may remain).
• Gently turn batter into prepared dish.
• Sprinkle lightly with sugar.
• Bake 5 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 400F and continue baking until puffed, about 20 minutes (center will remain moist).
• Serve immediately with sauce.
• (and remember - A SOUFFLE WAITS FOR NO ONE).
• Vanilla Ice Cream Sauce: Let ice cream soften 10 minutes; add rum and beat until smooth.

BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE AND WALNUT FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 13x9 metal baking pan with foil, leaving overhang.
• Combine first 4 ingredients in large bowl.
• Stir sugar, and evaporated milk in heavy large deep saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil.
• Attach clip on candy thermometer to side of pan.
• Boil until temperature registers 234* F, stirring constantly and adjusting the heat to avoid boiling over, about 10 minutes.
• Immediately pour milk mixture over chocolate mixture.
• Whisk until chocolate and butter melt and fudge is smooth.
• Mix in nuts and vanilla.
• Spread fudge evenly in prepared pan.
• Refrigerate uncovered until cold and set -- about 3 hours.
• Using foil as an aid, lift fudge from pan. Cut crosswise into 7 strips, then lengthwise into 5 strips.
• Return to pan and cover and chill.Can be made 2 weeks ahead.
• Keep covered and chilled.
• Bring to room temperature before serving.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Chop chocolate finely using a serrated knife, and place in a heat-proof bowl.
• Bring cream to a boil over medium-high heat; pour directly over chopped chocolate. Let sit 10 minutes; use a rubber spatula to stir the chocolate and cream gently until smooth and combined. Store in an airtight container, refrigerated, up to a week. Warm gently in a heat-proof bowl, or the top of a double boiler, set over a pan of simmering water before using.

BITTERSWEET HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• 1. In a 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, combine half-and-half, milk, and cinnamon sticks. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 2-1/2 to 3 hours.
• 2. Remove and discard cinnamon sticks. If necessary, skim "skin" from surface; discard. Stir in chocolate pieces; whisk until chocolate is melted and smooth. Stir in vanilla. Serve immediately or keep warm, covered, on warm setting or low-heat setting for up to 2 hours. If desired, float marshmallows on top of individual servings. Makes 12 (3/4-cup) servings.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE SAUCE WITH VARIATIONS

Steps:

• Heat the cream with the butter and sugar in the top of a double boiler or in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of hot water. Stir until smooth, then cool.
• Break the chocolate into the cream. Stir until it is melted and thoroughly combined.
• Stir in the brandy a little at a time, then cool to room temperature.
• For White Chocolate Orange sauce:.
• Heat the cream aned butter with the sugar and orange rind in top of a double boiler, until dissolved,.
• Follow the above recipe to the end, but use White chocolate and orange liqeuer.
• For Coffee Chocolate Fudge:.
• Follow above recipe using the light brown sugar and coffee liquer or rum, Stir in coffe extract at the end.
• Serve sauces over cream filled profiteroles, or ice cream, or anything you choose.