chocolate

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Ingredients

* 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
* 3 ounces white chocolate, chopped
* 1 pound strawberries with stems (about 20), washed and dried very well

Directions

Put the semisweet and white chocolates into 2 separate heatproof medium bowls. Fill 2 medium saucepans with a couple inches of water and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Turn off the heat; set the bowls of chocolate over the water to melt. Stir until smooth. (Alternatively, melt the chocolates in a microwave at half power, for 1 minute, stir and then heat for another minute or until melted.)

Chocolate Gelato

Serves 6 to 8

3 cups whole milk
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped coarsely
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Italian Chocolate Torte

Makes 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

2 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup mascarpone cheese
1/2 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese

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