CHRISTMAS SPECIAL RECIPES

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL RECIPES BY SWAPNADEEP MUKHERJEE, EXECUTIVE CHEF, THE METROPOLITAN HOTEL & SPA, NEW DELHI

Christmas- Cheer Truffle Rum Cake

Ingredients                      Quantity

Chocolate sponge
Flour                                       175 gm
Coco powder                         25 gm
Eggs                                        10 no
Sugar                                      200 gm
Rum                                        30 ml
Baking powder                      ¼ tsp

Chocolate filling
Chocolate, melted                  500 gm
Cream, whipped                     1 lt
Egg white, beaten                  5 eggs
Sugar                                        100 gm
Rum                                          30 ml

Method

Separate egg yolks and whites
Whisk sugar and egg yolks together and add vanilla essence
Whisk egg whites to stiff consistency
Sift flour and baking powder
Mix the egg whites and egg yolk mixture
Fold in the flour and coco powder into the eggs using cut and fold method
Line the greasing tray with butter paper and pour the mixture
Bake in preheated oven at 200degrees Celsius for 25 min.

Chocolate Filling

Melt the chocolate and keep aside
Whip the cream and add vanilla essence
Combine egg white and sugar on double boiler till stiff consistency
Add cream to the above mixture
Remove from double boiler, add rum and melted chocolate
Layer cake with thin chocolate sponge and pour thin layer of chocolate mixture on it and repeat the same
Refrigerate for 1 hour and serve chilled with chocolate cream.

Santa’s Favourite Nutty Chocolate Brownie

Ingredients                                  Quantity

Butter melted                                     2.2 kg
Dark Chocolate                                   1.5 kg
Sugar                                                     2.2 kg
Cocoa Powder                                     3/ 4 cup
Flour                                                     5 ½ cup
Baking Powder                                   1.25 tbsp.
Almond Powder                                 1.1 kg
Almond Pieces                                    1 kg
Egg Whole                                            22 no

Method:

Sift the flour and baking powder together
Melt the butter and chocolate in a bowl and add the sugar
Add the sieved flour and dry ingredients, then fold in the eggs
Do not over mix, just combine with the spatula on first speed
Line the baking tray with greased butter paper and pour the mixture into tray
Bake at 170 degrees for 40 minutes, do not over bake
Serve warm with dusted icing sugar and chocolate sauce (as per your liking)

Santa’s Secret Chocolate Fudge Balls

Ingredients                                        Quantity

Chocolate Fudge                                      250 gm
Dark chocolate                                         250 gm
Almonds toasted                                      1 bowl

Method:

Break dark chocolate into small pieces and melt over double boiler
Strain and cool a bit (just warm)
Add toasted almonds, chocolate fudge and mix
Now put small heaps of the mix on baking sheet/or butter paper. You can also use round shaped moulds or any other shape as per your desire
Cool in refrigerator for some time.
When set, top with white chocolate drizzle(as per your liking) and Merry Christmas

Jolly Gingerbread Eggnog Hot Chocolate

Ingredients                                            Quantity

Milk                                                                6 cups
Heavy whipping cream                              1 cup
Sugar                                                              2/3 cup
Egg yolks                                                      4 large
Chocolate chips                                           1 ½ cup
Ground Ginger                                            1 tsp
Ground cinnamon                                       2 tsp
Ground nutmeg                                          ½ tsp
Salt                                                                 ½ tsp
Vanilla extract                                              1 tsp

To Garnish

Whipped cream, mini chocolate chips and cinnamon
Method:
In a large saucepan, whisk milk, cream, sugar and egg yolks until smooth.
Stir in chocolate chips, spices, and salt.
Cook over medium-high heat, whisking occasionally until hot chocolate is steaming and chocolate has melted.
Final Assembly
Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla.
Ladle hot chocolate into serving cups and top with whipped cream and mini chocolate chips, cinnamon. Serve warm. Wishing everyone Merry Christmas.