7 Easter Gift Do’s and Dont’s
Easter Gifts
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The Worst Chocolate Advice You’ll Hear!
The worst advice you can be given about Chocolate in the kitchen is that it is too hard to Continue reading “The Worst Chocolate Advice You’ll Hear!”
6 Layer Caramel Cake
A delicious 6 layer caramel cake is perfect in this kind of weather. Here at Dello Mano we’re celebrating Caramel week so, how better to enjoy it than in 6 layers! We made this one at home last weekend and successfully getting us into the caramel zone.
Each layer is a delicious moist cake, not as dense as brownie but rather fudgy – cakey if that makes sense? The caramel we made was a lovely creamy version and I think totally up to you in terms of which recipe you use to prepare. The important part is just making sure the caramel consistency is enough to hold it firm between layers but just viscous enough to allow it to ooze when the cake is cut. We all need that little bit of theater at the cutting of an impressive layer cake 🙂 We finished the cake off with a little rock salt just to add a little spark in contrast to the overall caramel sweetness.
Why You Should Give White Chocolate a Chance
Maybe it’s time to give white chocolate a chance? Or you not a fan? This week at Dello Mano we’ll celebrate White Chocolate in everything from Hot White Chocolate to Pancakes with White chocolate Mousse and fresh raspberries.
White chocolate looks different and doesn’t taste like regular chocolate. It doesn’t have the bittersweet taste that makes regular chocolates addictive. That’s because it isn’t really chocolate after all. But it does have a few selling points.
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Recipe : Double Chocolate Pecan Fudge Squares
We bake most weekends and this past weekend was no exception. With winter theoretically on our door step ( in theory, I say because the days here in Brisbane at this time of the year really are glorious!) it seemed only fitting to bake ourselves a triple layer treat. The layers in these Double Chocolate Pecan Fudge Squares do take a little more time however the result is well … Continue reading Recipe : Double Chocolate Pecan Fudge Squares
15 Chocolate Facts
Oh chocolate ! It is undeniably one of the most loved food in the world–from bars, luxury brownies, chocolate dipped strawberries and gift boxed chocolates–everything just seems better with chocolate, don’t you agree?
But did you know that chocolate actually has a very rich history? Take a look at some of the most amazing facts about our favorite sweet treat:
1. The scientific name of cocoa tree is Theobroma Cacao, Greek for “food for the Gods”. But the word chocolate actually comes from the Aztec term “Xocolatl” meaning bitter water.
2. Chocolate has been very valuable through history. The Aztecs believed that the cocoa beans are gifts from their god Quetzalcoatl and used them as currency (10 beans = a rabbit, 100 beans = a servant). In the American Revolutionary War, chocolate was used to pay the soldiers.
3. The first chocolate bar was invented in 1847 by Joseph Fry. His company Fry & Son eventually merged with Cadbury.
4. Most of the world’s chocolate supply comes from Latin America (15%), Asia (17%) and Africa (68%). 33% of the global supply actually comes from Côte d’Ivoire in Africa.
Tempt Your Tastebuds—5 of the World’s Most Expensive Desserts
As an old saying goes, “Always save room for dessert“. But have you heard that there are desserts we might have to save money for just to enjoy? It’s true! Just take a look at 5 of the world’s most expensive desserts:
Golden Opulence Sundae ($1,000)
New York City’s Serendipity 3 is known for great treats but this product is their most opulent on their product list. Recognized by the Guinness World Records in 2007 as “World’s Most Expensive Sundae”, Golden Opulence Sundae is so exclusive, reservations must be made 48 hours in advance.
Here’s a quick look at what goes into the Golden Opulence Sundae:
- Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream
- 23-carat gold leaf
- Medei Porceleana chocolate and Chuao chocolate
- gold dragets
- grande passon caviar with fresh passion fruit
Brownie Extraordinaire ($1,000)
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6 Things You Didn’t Know about Brownies
What are brownies? No, they couldn’t possibly be simply a flat, baked chocolate dessert. Not even a cross between a cake and a soft cookie. According to us at Dello Mano, Brownies are little slices of heaven, period 🙂 They make us feel happy, period. And they satisfy our sweet tooth (without being too sweet), period!
How to Be a Better Baker: 5 Best Baking Tips
They say cooking is an art and baking is a science. But for real, passionate bakers, baking is both an art and a science.
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3 Reasons to Indulge in Chocolate
Hope everyone had a great Easter break. Indulge in some chocolate over the Easter holiday? Just in case, here are 3 great reasons to support your decision to indulge in all that beautiful chocolate.:) 1. Research and studies have shown that chocolate can help lower the risk of heart disease. In a recent report, it was stated that participants who regularly eat chocolate have about … Continue reading 3 Reasons to Indulge in Chocolate