HAS the approach of the holidays, you can allow yourself a little sweet treat. If you are looking for a deliciously regressive treat, this recipe from fudge choco-mint by Laurent Mariotte, published on his account Instagramis here to satisfy your desire. These little squares of chocolate happiness have conquered palates all over the world thanks to their creamy texture and their rich chocolate taste. With a disconcerting simplicity, the host of Balanced Small Dishes remains faithful to its commitment to sharing delicious and affordable cuisine with very few ingredients.
Fudge: what is this ?
The French translation of the English term fudge is caramel. It is an American and English confectionery – the two countries dispute the origin of this sweet – invented in the 1880s. It would be the result of a failure in a caramel recipe. The author, having noticed that he had missed his caramels exclaimed “Fudge!“, hence its name. Its base is made with sugar, butter and milk, then generally flavored with vanilla or chocolate.. You can add almonds, oranges, walnuts, hazelnuts or even dried fruits.
The recipe for fudge chocolate-mint by Laurent Mariotte
“Mint, chocolate, condensed milk, a little chilling and here is a sweet made in England that can become one of your classics“, comments Laurent Mariotte.
The list of ingredients for 8 people:
- 6 sprigs of fresh mint
- 400 g sweetened or unsweetened condensed milk
- 300 g of dark chocolate
The steps of the recipe:
- Wash and hull the mint. Heat the condensed milk with half the mint leaves in a saucepan for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Pour in the chocolate cut into pieces and whisk over the heat for 3 minutes, until the chocolate is perfectly melted.
- Line a cake tin with baking paper. Pour the mixture, pack and smooth well using a spatula. Spread the rest of the mint leaves on top.
- Place in the refrigerator for 6 to 8 hours.
- Unmold, then cut the preparation into 1 cm thick cubes. Serve with coffee.
Find this recipe, and 59 others, in his new book “I cook with three ingredients and for next to nothing” published by Solar.
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