RECIPE
Treat that special someone to something decadent this Valentine ’ s Day
from Metro Creative Connection
There aren ’ t too many days on the calendar when individuals feel like they can indulge in decadent desserts without feeling guilty . But Valentine ’ s Day allows all the guilt-free indulgences one can handle , making it an ideal time to treat that special someone to a delicious , homemade dessert .
This recipe for “ Milk Chocolate Torte with Assam Tea Ganache ” from “ Cooking with Tea ” ( Periplus ) by Robert Wemischner and Diana Rosen makes for a fitting end to a romantic Valentine ’ s Day dinner .
Milk Chocolate Torte with Assam Tea Ganache
Serves 6 to 8
8 ounces dark milk chocolate ( 41 % cocoa content ) 4 tablespoons Assam tea leaves 1 / 2 cup water 4 ounces sweet butter 4 large eggs , separated 1 / 3 cup all-purpose flour , sifted twice 2 teaspoons malted milk powder
1 . Preheat oven to 350 F . Lightly coat the bottom and sides of an 8-inch springform or regular cake pan with nonflavored aerosolized spray . Line the bottom with a circle of parchment paper .
2 . In a double boiler or a stainless steel bowl set over a pan of simmering water , melt the chocolate . In a separate small saucepan , bring the tea leaves , water and butter to a boil . Remove from the heat and stir to melt the butter , allowing the tea leaves to infuse in the water-butter mixture for 3 minutes . Pass through a fine sieve into the chocolate . Stir to blend . Allow to cool for about 15 minutes .
3 . Separate the eggs , place the whites into a perfectly clean , fatfree bowl of an electric mixer and the yolks into the chocolate mixture . Beat whites until soft peaks form . Sift flour and malted milk powder together and then fold in egg whites . Fold this flour-malted milk powder mix gently but thoroughly into the chocolate base . Pour into the prepared cake pan and bake for about 35 minutes , or until the cake appears firm , but not dry . This cake is very moist inside and will fall as it cools . Make the ganache .
Photo by Drew Jemmett on Unsplash
< Assam tea is a black tea named after the region of its production , Assam , India . It is known for its body , briskness , malty flavor , and strong , bright color .
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