For some reason, I had a hankering for spicy white chocolate. I couldn't stop thinking about how to make it something really special and interesting. First I thought about putting some jalapenos in the chocolate. Then later, when Jessica and I went for a walk, I realized that almonds would go great, as would some salt.
Monday morning, being off from work, I stopped by Whole Foods and picked up some over-priced Callebaut white chocolate and jalapenos. Then went home and got to work.
Spicy White Chocolate Bar
Ingredients
- 1 pound White Chocolate couverture, shredded
- 0.9oz Jalapeno (1 piece), stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Powder
- 1.35oz Whole Almonds (44 pieces), roughly crushed and toasted
- 1/2 teaspoon Applewood Smoked Salt (substitute with Kosher salt)
- Toss together jalapeno slices and cayenne. Toast 20-25 min at 250 deg F.
- Temper white chocolate.
- Stir jalapenos, almonds, and salt into white chocolate.
- Pour into 8x8 baking dish. Tap down to remove air bubbles. Place flat in freezer for 5 minutes, then let set on counter for an hour.
- Put plastic wrap in the baking dish first -- otherwise getting the chocolate out is a huge pain.
- Chocolate heats quickly, and cools slowly.
- Read read and read again how to temper.
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KasiandStephen said:
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Interesting...try to save some for Stephen. |
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Asianmommy said:
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Very interesting--will have to try that sometime. |
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Ooh! This looks tasty. I love white chocolate. Here's another interesting White Chocolate recipe called Opulent White Chocolate and Yogurt Cake. The result... a smooth, creamy cheesecake like dessert topped with colorful fresh pomegranate seeds. Give it a try and enjoy! |
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soopling said:
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So...was it tasty? |
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Sophie said:
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What an original idea! I bet the spice really enhances the overall sweetness of the white chocolate :). I would love to feature your recipe on our Demy, the first and only digital recipe reader. Please email sophiekiblogger@gmail.com if you're interested. Thanks! |
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Jessica@Foodmayhem said:
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K&S, will do. |
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Manger La Ville said:
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Sounds delicious and interesting - a great gift idea |
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Grace said:
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what a great creation--did you intentionally not tell us how it tasted? who am i kidding, i'm sure it was delicious, and my tastebuds are so numb, i'd hope i could handle the heat. :) |
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Jessica@Foodmayhem said:
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Manger la ville, oh definitely. |