RECIPE
Kids’ Corner AN INDULGENT TREAT By Samina Iqbal
What could be better than to treat your loved one to a sumptuous decadent treat? Preferably one that doesn’t take hours to make, and something that will chase away the gloom of the year and make you feel good in the process. Endorphins? Yes please. Try this recipe when misery is about to take you down…
Ingredients
375ml whole milk 125ml double cream 50ml whipping cream 1 tbsp icing sugar ¼ tsp cinnamon powder ½ teaspoon espresso powder 1 tsp vanilla extract 200g good quality dark chocolate, at least 70% cocoa solids 2 heart-shaped strawberries
Method
Measure the whipping cream into a bowl. Add cinnamon. Whisk until you have soft peaks. Chop all the chocolate into small pieces and set aside.
In a large pan, measure out the milk, double cream, icing sugar and espresso powder. Heat until there are gentle bubbles around the sides, but do not let it boil. Remove from heat and add chopped chocolate and vanilla. Keep stirring until all the chocolate has melted. Pour into two tall glass cups if you have them, and add a scoop of the whipped cream. Gently top with a strawberry and serve. For a dairy free alternative, use coconut milk to replace the whole milk, and whip up some coconut cream from a can for the topping.
