Assessing the Role of Color Cues and People's Beliefs About Color–Flavor Associations on the Discrimination of the Flavor of Sugar-Coated Chocolates

Carmel A. Levitan, Massimiliano Zampini, Ryan Li & Charles SpenceChemical Senses 2008 33(5):415-423AbstractWe report 2 experiments designed to investigate the effect of people's prior beliefs concerning specific color-flavor associations on their ability to discriminate the flavor of colored sugar-coated chocolate sweets. The participants in our study judged whether pairs of Smarties had the same

PAY DE FRESA Y CHOCOLATE

INGREDIENTES (8 porciones) BASE 20 galletas de chocolate 50 gramos de mantequilla 1 huevo 4 barras e chocolate, para fundir RELLENO 1 paquete de queso crema 1 taza de leche condensada 1 naranja (el jugo, colado) 18 fresas lavadas 1 cucharada de grenetina hidratada en un ¼ de taza de agua 8 fresas lavadas y rebanadas P R O C E D I M I E N T O PASTA Muele finamente las galletas,

Chocolate Ice Cream

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2 egg 2 egg yolks 75g caster sugar 300ml single cream 225g plain chocolate 300ml double cream,whipped 1.Whisk together the eggs, egg yolks & sugar in a large bowl.Heat the single cream & chocolate in a small pan until melted & then bring to the boil.Pour on to the egg mixture & stir well 2.Return to the pan & heat gently,stirring all the time until the custard coats the back of the spoon.Strain into a bowl,cover the surface of the custard with a damp greaseproof paper.Cool 3.Fold the whipped cream into the custard & pour into a rigid polythene container.Seal & freeze for 2 hrs.Remove from the freezer until the ice cream is firm.Before serving,allow to soften in fridge for 20mins. Makes 1Litre Tip: For SA residents double cream is available @ Woolies

Double Chocolate Terrine

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2eggs,separated
50g/2oz caster sugar
4tsp gelatine
125g/4oz plain chocolate
300ml/ 1/2pint cream
125g/4oz white chocolate
plain & white chocolate shavings, to decorate

1.Beat 1 egg yolk & 25g/1oz sugar together until smooth.Sprinkle 2tsp gelatine into 1 Tbsp hot water over a pan of simmering water & leave to stand for 5mins.Melt plain chocolate over a pan of simmering water.
2.Whip 150ml/ 1/4pint cream until it forms soft peaks.Whisk one egg white until forms stiff peaks.Stir the gelatine & melted chocolate into egg yolk mixture.
3.Gently fold cream & egg white into chocolate mixture & spoon into a 1.2L /2pints loaf tin lined with cling wrap.Chill for 2 hrs until set.
4.Make the white chocolate layer as above,using the remaining ingredients. Spoon over set layer & chill.Freeze overwrap with foil.Store up to 2mnths.Thaw overnight in fridge.
5.Turn onto a serving plate,remove wrap & sprinkle with chocolate shavings.

Layered Mousse Gateau

Category: Sweets/Desserts / Mousses

175g Bourbon biscuits 225g unsalted butter 225g milk chocolate 6 Tbsp brandy/rum 3eggs, separated 300ml double cream 225g white chocolate 225g plain chocolate cocoa & icing sugar,for dusting 1.Line the sides of a 20cm round loose-based cake tin with a strip of foil.Finely crush the biscuits in a polythene bag using a rolling pin. Melt 50g butter & mix with the crushed biscuits.Press into the base of the tin. 2.Use the milk chocolate,50g butter,2Tbsp of brandy/rum, one egg & 100ml double cream to make a mousse,following the recipe above.Spoon the mousse over the top of the biscuit base.Level the surface & chill thoroughly. 3.Use the white chocolate, 50g butter, one egg & 100ml cream to make a white mousse & then use the remaining ingredients to make dark mousse in the same way.Spoon each layer carefully into the tin & chill well between layers.Finally,chill the completed gateau overnight. 4.Dust the surface with cocoa & icing sugar.Remove sides of cake tin & carefully peel away the foil to serve.

Marbled Chocolate Mousse

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100g/4oz plain chocolate
4Tbsp brandy
50g/2oz unsalted butter
100g/4oz white chocolate
2eggs,separated
150ml/ 1/4pint double cream

1.Break up plain chocolate & place with half of the brandy & half the butter in a bowl over simmering water.Turn off heat & leave until melted.Repeat with white chocolate,remaining brandy & butter.
2.Stir one egg yolk into each bowl of mixture.Place the whites in a clean,grease-free bowl & whisk until they are stiff. Whip the double cream in a separate bowl until it's lightly peaking.
3.Divide the whipped cream between the chocolate mixtures & carefully fold in,using a metal spoon.Divide the egg whites between the two bowls & fold in gently,taking care to keep in all the air.
4.Place a teaspoonful of dark mousse in each serving glass.Fill with alternating spoonfuls of light & dark mousse.Tap the gladdes gentlyon the surface to get rid of any air pockets as you go.
5.To marblethe mousses,push a fine-handled teaspoon into each glass.With the tip of the spoon touching the inside of the glass,gently swirl mousses together to achieve a marbled finish.Chill
Serves 4

LECTURA Y CHOCOLATE

Es difícil encontrar mejor acompañamiento para una humeante taza de chocolate que un buen libro. La mezcla de cacao y lectura hace que ambas actividades multipliquen el placer proporcionado. Se trata de pensar por unos momentos en nosotros mismos, relajarnos y disfrutar de estos pequeños placeres que la vida nos concede y que se encuentran al alcance de nuestras manos. El Secreto del Chocolate (

¿Contiene cafeína el cacao?

Sí, en pequeñas cantidades. Los granos de cacao son sometidos a un proceso de secado y fermentación para develar su sabor y color. La cantidad de cafeína en los gramos varía con el tipo de granos y el grado de fermentación.En consecuencia, el polvo de chocolate contiene cafeína, entre un 0,1 y un 0,5 %.