Hey everyone
So as I start this much too ambitous project I can't help but think how I should, for lack of words, "grade" each recipe. After making my first recipe today I have developed a strong hatred towards Hershey! I didn't ever think i'd say that in my life, but its true. I've decided to leave the Hershey basing until the end of my project (If i have the will power to make it through these recipes). But I have decided on marking scheme for the recipes. I'll give each recipe a score from 1-5 (5 being the highest). The first recipe I made today was "Hershey's White and Dark Chocolate Fudge Torte". Sounds yummy doesnt it? Even though I am a huge chocolate lover! This torte left my teeth aching and probably made them more cavity prone than they already were. The recipe seems to take a little too many short cuts that obviously worsen (is that a word?) the end result. However, if you're a person who likes bitter sweet chocolate and lots of it, this recipe is great for you, it just needs a bit of tweaking. Heres the recipe :).
The Torte
1 Cup butter or magarine, melted
1 1/2 Cups sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3 eegs, separated
2/3 Cups Hershey's Cocoa (you can use any brand)
1/2 Cups all purpose flour
3 tbsp water
2 Cups White chocolate chips
1/8 tsp cream of tartar
1. Preheat oven to 350F, you'll need to line a springform pan with foil and grease it. (Using a springform pan is needed! i tried using a normal pan and it did not work)
2. - Combine the butter, sugar and vanilla and beat well.
- Add the egg yolks one by one mixing after adding each yolk.
- Blend in cocoa, flour and water. Mix in 1 2/3 cups of white chocolate chips.
*In a separte bowl*
- beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form (about 5 minutes)
- fold the egg white mixture into the batter
3. Pour the batter into the greased pan and bake for about 45 minutes (the top should begin to crack slightly).
- Cool for one hour, cover and refridgerate until firm.
Satiny Glaze
1 Cup Dark chocolate or semi sweet chocolate chips
1/4 Cup whipping cream
- Microwave chocolate chips and whipping cream in small microwave safe bowl for 1 minute.
- Remove and mix, reheat for 15 seconds if needed
White Decorator Drizzle
1/3 Cup White chips ( divided from the amount called from torte recipe)
2 tsp shortening (Don't use butter or margarine)
- Microwave white chocolate chips and shortening in small microwave safe bowl for 20 to 30 seconds.
- Remove, mix and reheat for 10 seconds if needed.
4. Pour the Satiny glaze over the torte and sides.
- Drizzle white chocolate drizzle with a spoon or you could use a piping bag. (NOTE* make sure you're white chocolate is melted completely smoothly or else the piping bag will block)
That's the recipe guys. Like i said the recipe does take some annoying shortcuts such as micowaving chocolate to melt it. I have never been fan of micowaving chocolate or heating right from the pot. I did try to microwave it, it's great if you're short on time but i'd reccomend using a double boiler (a pot with boiling water and place the chocolate in a bowl on top of the pot).
The white chocolate drizzle doesn't work too well unless you do buy "Hershey's Premier white chips". I used normal white chocolate chips and they don't melt as well. I do feel though, that the recipes in this book are trying to get you to buy the Hershey's product more than provide you with good, satisfactory desserts.
For those reasons i give this recipe a 2.5 out of 5!
Lets see how my next recipe goes, i may have to switch books :p
Anyways everyone, next week is going to be a crazyyy week! With softball, doing hair for the Grease play and my multi cultural dance. Along with keeping up with my classes and test and the 4 quizzes teachers like to hand out in one week! Wish me luck and i hope you all have a great week! :)
My next recipe: Petite Mocha Cheesecake
- Although i think i maybe sick of hershey's chocolate from this torte.
Talk to you next time :) Happy Days
- Neyy
