Chocolate treats are always welcome "guests" at any holiday table. They cheer up, and also provide an opportunity to enjoy the unique taste of childhood. How to make chocolate with your own hands at home? Very simple - just be patient and follow the instructions described in this article exactly.
Helpful information
Real milk chocolate should be sweet, therefore, sugar is present in the composition, as well as vanilla sugar - for a more rich flavor. However, these products can be replaced with other ingredients: malt, which, when cooked, becomes burnt sugar, as well as honey, jam or sweet maple syrup. It is advisable to always store a sweet home-made product in the refrigerator, and it is recommended to get it before serving.
The main component of chocolate is cocoa powder - it is advisable to buy a finely ground product. This will prevent the formation of lumps during the preparation of the chocolate mass. Experienced confectioners are advised to additionally sift the cocoa powder through a fine sieve. They say it turns out much tastier. If you use cinnamon, it is best to add it first to milk, and only then mix with the rest of the ingredients.
Homemade chocolate "Milk with dried fruits and nuts"
To make a tasty gift for dear people, you must buy the following products in advance in the store:
- butter - 150-200 grams;
- cocoa powder - 250 grams (2 cups);
- fresh cow's milk - 150-170 ml;
- granulated sugar - 120-150 grams;
- milk powder - 1/2 tea glass;
- vanilla sugar - to taste;
- dried fruits and nuts - 200-300 grams.
The proportions are classic, so you can change them at your own discretion, as you like. With chocolate, you can make sweets, a birthday cake and other homemade goodies with your own hands.
Place fresh cow milk in a small fire and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Melt the butter in a separate bowl in a water bath, add boiling milk, and then pour in powdered milk, mixing thoroughly. It is more convenient to use not a metal spoon, but a special silicone spatula. Alternately add the rest of the ingredients: cocoa powder, granulated sugar and vanilla sugar.
While the chocolate mass is in the water bath, it is necessary to constantly mix it until a thick, uniform consistency is formed, while trying to break the lumps. If desired, a mixer can be used for mixing. It is advisable to set the minimum speed so that the hot clots of future chocolate do not fly into the kitchen. The average cooking time should not exceed 20-30 minutes.
Dried fruits and nuts are placed in molds, and hot chocolate is poured on top. After that, homemade dessert should stand in the freezer for at least 2-3 hours. If you plan to make your original cake, hot chocolate will replace a cream filling, and is also ideal as fudge. Having made a wrapper for chocolate with your own hands, you can make an exclusive sweet gift for any occasion to your family or friends.
Classic White Chocolate
In fact, the white "brother" does not apply to traditional chocolate, but it is widely used in the confectionery "craft". You won’t make a cake out of it, but it’s quite suitable for sweets. To cook this product at home, you will need a minimum of ingredients:
- cocoa butter - 200-300 grams;
- powdered sugar - 1.5 cups;
- milk powder - 250 grams;
- vanilla sugar to taste.
First you need to melt the cocoa butter in a water bath, and then add to it the remaining components: milk powder and powdered sugar. If you like a pleasant “sweet” flavor, add a little vanilla sugar to the boiling mass. Stir the food quickly and thoroughly so that nothing burns. The approximate cooking time is 15-20 minutes.
The form does not have to be made in the classic version - in the form of vases or other containers. Alternatively, a silicone mat is allowed. In this case, simply spread the hot mass on the surface with a thin layer. After forming the chocolate, immediately determine its place in the freezer for at least a couple of hours. You can pack it in a box and present it as a sweet gift made by yourself.
Unusual homemade chocolate recipe
Want to please household members with original chocolates with an "extreme" taste? To do this, you will need the following products:
- dark chocolate - 1 bar;
- fresh blueberries - 200 grams;
- sea salt - 20-30 grams.
Blueberries, as well as pomegranate grains, blend perfectly with sea salt, so gourmets will appreciate such sweets, especially since they will be made with their own hands. It is advisable to use fresh blueberries, but in this case, frozen berries are also suitable. It is better to choose sea salt for coarse grinding, but to meet it on the shelves of ordinary stores is very problematic, so use the variety that you can find.
Melt the dark chocolate bars in a water bath while stirring continuously. Put the blueberries in the candy molds and fill them with a hot chocolate mass. Sprinkle with sea salt on top. Put future sweets in the freezer for several hours. As you can see, everything is extremely simple and most importantly - it does not require much time. This is a great birthday or anniversary present.
Chocolate icing for cake
To make the cake truly refined and beautiful, you need to prepare the icing, which perfectly emphasizes the taste of cream filling and biscuit cakes. The classic recipe includes the following ingredients:
- cocoa powder - 3 tbsp. spoons;
- powdered sugar - 2/3 cup;
- fresh milk - 60-70 ml;
- butter - 45 grams;
- vanilla sugar - ½ teaspoon.
Mix cocoa with sugar, fill with milk and place deep dishes in a water bath. It is necessary to boil the mass until it begins to actively foam. Do not forget to stir it constantly, otherwise the icing will turn out with lumps. Remove the pan and wait 10-15 minutes for the mass to thicken. Add the butter with vanilla sugar and gently whisk with a mixer. To coat the cake with glaze, simply evenly distribute the thick mass on the surface using a spatula. If you have a ready-made box at hand, you can immediately “pack” the dessert and refrigerate it.
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