There is a famous saying: "Chocolate comes from cocoa which is a plant. Therefore, chocolate counts as salad".
Every Valentine Day on February 14th love-struck men and women spend more than 1 billion dollars on chocolate products. Blame Cupid for the love-struck part, but why chocolate? What does chocolate really have to do with the most romantic day of the year? Modern science has linked the chemical phenylethylamine in chocolate with the feelings of excitement, attraction and even pleasure. Indeed, eating chocolate can have significant influence on mood, leading to pleasant feelings.
I have used white chocolate today with fruits like dry cranberries and cherries to balance the sweetness of white chocolate. White chocolate is made from cocoa butter, milk solids and sugar and has ivory appearance. White chocolate bar was first launched in 1930s in Europe by Swiss company, Nestle. In North America, Kuno Baedeker developed a white chocolate in 1945.
I have used clusters of cashews and fruits and covered it with white chocolate. It is very easy to make these and impress your valentine not just on Feb 14 but all year round.
1cup white chocolate cut into small pieces, 3 tbsp milk, 1/2 cup cashews divided into halves, 1/4 cup dry cranberries, 1/4 cup dry cherries
Method:
Melt white chocolate on medium flame in a heavy pan. Add milk to it. Mix well.
Spread a sheet of aluminum foil, make a mound of three pieces of cashews and a couple of cranberries on it. Make at least nine ten of these clusters. When chocolate melts, spoon it on the top of cluster of nuts and fruits. Similarly make a cluster of cashews and cherries and pour melted chocolate on it.
Once it cools off, place the aluminum foil in the refrigerator till it sets, about half an hour.
If it is still sticky, wet your hands a little and make balls of these clusters, if you like a specific shape.
Enjoy.
Have a very happy Valentine Day.
Have a very happy Valentine Day.
