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‘Oh comfortable cocoa’ I Capture the Castle Dodie Smith.
Sometimes, it is necessary to address the important
things in life, Chocolate being one of them.
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In a rare idle moment we discovered some interesting facts about this magical, benevolent, mood enhancing, delicious concoction. Here are some of them:
Dark chocolate is low in sugar. Cocoa butter is a low in polyunsaturated
fat.
Chocolate contains antioxidants and helps repair free
radical damage.
It is a source of iron, magnesium, copper and manganese.
Chocolate has more cell-shielding antioxidants than the
juice of super fruits.
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Happily, dark chocolate helps weight loss and reduces
cholesterol.
Elderly chocolate eaters score higher on cognitive tests
than those that don’t.
We have discovered that cocoa is actually a super
food. Many studies have proved that cocoa is beneficial to the heart so we thought we
would share a cup with you.
THE RECIPE.
Grate 50g of very dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids) into
a saucepan containing 250ml of milk approaching the boil.
Add the chocolate and whisk until dissolved and the drink
has slightly thickened. Sweeten to
taste.
For a special treat stir in a
spoonful of double cream.
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For a gloriously exotic flavour, simmer a sprig of rosemary, orange peel, a stick of cinnamon and star anise in a saucepan containing water and cocoa powder. Reduce and use this mixture added to hot milk
We so hope that all the above is true…….
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1 comment
I will continue with my evening hot chocolate feeling that it is doing me so much good. Thank you. Jocelyn
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