Blonde Chocolate Pudding and Rhubarb Parfaits from Chocolate for Beginners The tang of rhubarb is tempered perfectly by sweet, creamy blonde chocolate in this springtime dessert. Difficulty Level Intermediate Prep Time 1 hour, plus overnight 4 hours chilling time Techniques Melting Yield 6 parfaits Storage Store in the refrigerator for...
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White Chocolate Custard Tarts with Honey & Thyme Roasted Pears
This elegant, sophisticatedly-flavored dessert, from founder Kate Shaffer's new cookbook Chocolate for Beginners, is a show-stopper. Serve these tarts at an autumn dinner party and prepare for the abrupt halt in conversation when your guests take their first bite.
Recipe from my new cookbook, Chocolate for Beginners!
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at making chocolates at home, but were intimidated by the complicated tomes on chocolate making that seem to be written for some arcane order of erudite culinary magicians, unfettered by work, chores, family, and other things that constitute everyday life? Well, this summer, I wrote a book just for you.