Tag Archives: Chocolate

Chocolate Ganache

Recipe provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, Texas Ingredients 8 ounces Oaxacan or other dark Chocolate – roughly chopped 4 Ounces Semi Sweet Chocolate – roughly chopped 4 Ounces Milk Chocolate – roughly chopped 16 ounces Heavy Cream Small pinch of sea salt Directions Unless purchased as small chips, coarsely chop the chocolate (a

Chocolate Discs

Recipe provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, Texas Ingredients Cacao Sugar – white or in the raw Cinnamon Directions Take your Cacao and soak them in some water for 1 minute. This small step allows the shell to steam when toasted making it easier to peel and get the cacao seeds. Using a Comal

Chocolate Candied Orange Peels

Recipe provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, Texas Ingredients Candied Orange Peels 1/3 cup bittersweet chocolate chips 1/3 cup milk chocolate chips 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream Directions Place all the chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil and immediately

Ice Cream Terrine

Recipe created and provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, Texas Ingredients 2 varied flavors of ice cream about 1-2 cups each I used 2 cups of Vanilla and 1 cup of Chocolate 1-2 cups Fruit of any choice (I used fresh blueberries and Chef Crusco’s Canned Peaches) Directions Line a regular loaf pan with plastic wrap

Baked Alaska

Recipe created and provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, Texas Ingredients 1 loaf Classic Pound Cake (or use brownies too – just break up) 1/2 gallon chocolate ice cream 1/2 gallon of vanilla ice cream (For the Meringue) 6 egg whites 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 6 ounces sugar (For garnish) Orange supremes (cut