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  • How to make Chocolate Zucchini Bread

    How to make Chocolate Zucchini Bread

    Chocolate Zucchini Bread – A wonderful, moist, rich, chocolatey taste and the chocolate insides are melted and created a wonderful texture.

    Chocolate Zucchini Bread Recipe


    Home Cooking Adventure

    Ingredients

    Makes one loaf
    2 cups (300g) zucchini, peeled, grated
    1 1/4 cup (160g) all-purpose flour
    1/2 cup (60g) unsweetened cocoa powder
    1 tsp (6g) baking soda
    1/2 tsp (2g) salt
    1/2 tsp (1g) instant coffee
    1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
    1/2 cup (100g) sugar
    1/4 cup (60ml) oil
    1/4 cup (60g) yogurt
    2 eggs
    3.5 oz (100g) dark chocolate (55%-70%), chopped
    Topping
    1.5 oz (40g) dark chocolate (55%-70%), chopped

     

    1. Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Grease and line a 9×5 inch (23x13cm) loaf pan with parchment paper.

    2. Place the grated zucchini in sieve to remove excess moisture until you prepare the rest of ingredients.

    3. In a bowl whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, instant coffee and salt. Set aside until ready to use.

    4. In another bowl whisk eggs with sugar until well combined. Stir in vanilla extract, yogurt, and oil. Add flour mixture and stir until well combined. Add grated zucchini and chocolate.

    5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and top with the rest of chocolate.

    6. Bake for about 45-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

    7. Let sit for 5 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

     

     

  • How to make Bread Cones Recipe

    How to make Bread Cones Recipe

    An easy way to create fluffy and light sandwiches, perfect for friends or family gatherings. Fill them with your favorite sweet or savory treat.

    Bread Cones Recipe


    Home Cooking Adventure

    Ingredients
    Makes about 8 cones

    Dough
    4 cups (500g) bread flour
    1 1/2 tbsp (22g) sugar
    1 tsp (5g) salt
    25 g fresh yeast (2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast)
    1/4 cup (50 ml) water, warm
    2 eggs
    2/3 cup (170 ml) milk, warm
    4 tbsp (60g) butter

    Topping
    1 egg, beaten
    sesame and flax seeds

    Paper Cones
    16 A4 or Letter size papers
    8 Aluminum foil sheets

     

    1. In a large bowl, mix flour with sugar and salt. Dissolve the fresh yeast in the warm water and add to the flour mixture. Add eggs
    and milk and mix everything together. Add the butter and knead until the dough is smooth and soft. Cover with a clean dish towel and let it rise for about 1 hour in a warm area, until doubled in size.

    2. Meanwhile you can prepare the cones. Take 2 sheets of paper and make a cone and cover with aluminum foil, so that paper is not visible anymore. Repeat to make 8 cones.

    3. Punch dough down and on a floured surface divide into 8 equal parts. Let them rest for 5 minutes.

    4. Roll each piece of dough into an about 30 inch (80 cm) rope.

    5. Roll the dough ropes around the aluminum cones. Place onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and let them rest for about 20 minutes.

    6. Meanwhile you can preheat the oven to 400 F (200C).

    7. Brush the cones with beaten egg and sprinkle sesame and flax seeds on top.

    8. Bake for about 16-18 minutes until golden brown.

    9. Let them cool on wire racks and fill them with your favorite filling.

     

  • How to make Chocolate Mousse Recipe

    How to make Chocolate Mousse Recipe

    Chocolate Mousse – an elegant, smooth, airy and chocolatey dessert. This is a dessert that is served in many restaurants and may seem complicated or fussy. However, try this chocolate mousse, it’s not difficult at all. In fact, it’s pretty easy and is sure to impress your guests.

    Chocolate Mousse Recipe


    Home Cooking Adventure

     

    Ingredients:

    Makes 2-3 servings

    5.5 oz (150 g) dark chocolate
    3 eggs, separated
    3 tbsp (50g) butter
    1/4 cup (50g) sugar
    flavors – you choose (rum, orange, zest, lemon zest, mint, etc)

    Directions

    1. Melt chocolate over a bain-marie until smooth. Add butter and incorporate until well blended.

    2. Whip egg whites until foamy with a mixer and gradually add the sugar whipping the whole time until it holds very stiff peaks.

    3. Beat the yolks with your chosen flavor ingredients, add to chocolate mixture.

    4. Fold in a spoonful of the whites into chocolate mixture then pour chocolate into the remaining whites and fold gently until well combined.

    5. Pour the mousse into serving bowls. Wrap with plastic and refrigerate few hours or overnight. Decorate if desired before serving.