HOT CHOCOLATE

INGREDIENTS :

- 11/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup milk chocolate  chopped
- 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp coffee powder
- 1 tbs sugar

METHOD :

- In a pan , add milk & cream. Cook together over medium heat until the mixture is almost at the boiling point but making sure not to let it boil .

- Take it off the heat  , and add both chocolates , sugar , vanilla, coffee. Let stir for one minute and whisk. Put the mixture back on the heat , to let it get a bit hot and serve with some whipped cream and chopped chocolate on top .

Upside down Plum cake Tatin

INGREDIENTS :

• 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus extra for greasing the dish
• 10 to 12 purple "prune" plums, cut in half and pitted
• 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
• 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• Confectioners' sugar

PROCEDURE :

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Generously butter a 9-inch glass pie dish and arrange the plums in the dish, cut side down.

Combine 1 cup of the granulated sugar and 1/3 cup water in a small saucepan and cook over high heat until it turns a warm amber color, about 360 degrees F on a candy thermometer. Swirl the pan but don't stir. Pour evenly over the plums.

Meanwhile, cream the 6 tablespoons of butter and the remaining 3/4 cup of granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, until light and fluffy. Lower the speed and beat in the eggs one at a time. Add the sour cream, zest, and vanilla and mix until combined. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt and, with the mixer on low speed, add it to the butter mixture. Mix only until combined.

Pour the cake batter evenly over the plums and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes, then invert the cake onto a flat plate. If a plum sticks, ease it out and replace it in the design on top of the cake. Serve warm or at room temperature, dusted with confectioners  sugar

Fruit Cream Recipe

Ingredients : (Serves - 2 people)

Heavy Cream - 1/2 cup
Vanilla extract /essence - 1/2 tsp
Sugar  - 1/2 cup
Fruits - Banana , mango , canned pineapple , cherries, strawberry, blueberry , rasberry . (avoid watery fruits)

PROCEDURE :

Add vanilla essence and sugar into the cream . Using a whisk , or electric mixer at low speed mix the cream  until fluffy. Make sure you dont mix for too long otherwise its gonna turn buttery. Mix the fruits and put in the fridge. Serve chilled !