[net.cooks] A book on chocolate

minow (05/15/82)

Chocolate, The Consuming Passion, by Sandra Boynton.  New York,
Workman Publishing, 1982.  $4.95 and worth every penny.

An illustrated, and completely hilarious, discussion of chocolate
"written for the Chocolate Elite -- the select millions who like
chocolate in all its infinite variety, using 'like' as in 'I like
to breathe.'"

One recipe will give you the flavor of this book:

		Hippo Pot de Mousse

In the top of a double boiler, melt:

	4 ounces semisweet chocolate
	2 ounces bittersweet chocolate

Let the chocolate cool for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, whip together until very stiff:

	1 pint heavy cream, well chilled
	1 teaspoon almond extract

Gently fold the cooled chocolate inth the whipped cream; there will
be many flecks of chocolate in the mixture.

Spoon the dessert into 6 large wine glasses.  Chill one hour.

Serves 1.


Enjoy.

Martin Minow
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