Choc-chip cookies
Celebrate World Chocolate Day with a scrumptious choc-chic recipe from CHEFS!
02/07/2018
World Chocolate Day is almost upon us! And while eating chocolate requires no excuse, a whole day of it certainly is a big treat! 7 July marks the date – why not celebrate by indulging in all your favourite chocolatey treats!
Chef Jenny Ward of CHEFS Cape Town offers her easy, mouth-watering recipe for a warm choc-chip cookie served with peanut-butter ice-cream. Have it after a meal or as a snack – whether you’re a dessert fiend or not, this sweet treat is a must-try!
Warm Choc-chip Cookie
150g salted butter
1c brown
sugar
½c white granulated sugar
3x eggs
2tsp baking powder
2c flour
1tsp
cinnamon
½c almond flour
1c dark
chocolate (chopped)
½c white chocolate
(chopped)
1c pecan nuts (chopped)
Soften the butter slightly and add the sugars to
it. Mix in the eggs one at a time. Add the
flour, almond flour and cinnamon to the mixture
and mix well. Mix the chopped chocolate and nuts
into the mixture. Place 2 spoons of the mixture
in a small oven-proof bowl. Bake at 180°C for
12-15min until it is light golden and soft to
the touch. Serve immediately and top with
peanut-butter ice-cream.
Peanut-butter Ice-cream
500ml milk
200ml cream
8x egg yolks
125g castor sugar
2tbsp
peanut butter
Heat the milk and cream together slowly. Mix the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl.
Pour the warm milk mixture over the eggs. Cook the mixture on a very low heat to form a thin custard. Add the peanut butter while the mixture is still warm. Blend the mixture in an ice-cream machine. Serve on the warm choc-chip cookie.
To try Chef Jenny’s sumptuous desserts visit CHEFS at 81 St John’s Street in Gardens, Cape Town from Monday to Friday. The kitchen opens for lunch from 12h00-15h00 and for dinner from 17h30-20h30. For the full menu, visit www.chefscapetown.co.za.
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