Contrary to popular belief, there are many benefits to eating chocolate, especially dark chocolate. Chocolate started out as a drink made from cacao beans in pre-Columbian Mexico hundreds of years ago. The drink was said to have revitalizing and restorative properties. Today, we enjoy chocolate mainly because of its sweet and rich taste. This is because of the added sugar and milk in the production of modern chocolate. However, chocolate started off as dark and bitter like the original cacao beans it came from.
Since the cacao bean originates from a plant, it contains a lot of the health benefits which are associated with dark vegetables. The benefits come from flavonoids. They act as antioxidants inside the body, protecting the body from aging that is caused by free radicals and damage that can lead to heart disease. A large amount of antioxidants can be found in dark chocolate. The flavonoids contained within it produce nitric oxide which helps to relax blood pressure and balance a number of hormones throughout the body.
What it comes down to it, dark chocolate can be very good for your heart. Eating a small bar of it every day can help keep your heart healthy and improve your cardiovascular system by reducing blood pressure and lowering cholesterol. Studies have shown that a daily intake of a small amount of dark chocolate reduces blood pressure. It has also been known to reduce LDL cholesterol by as much as ten percent.
Chocolate Cherry Cordials
It is important to note that when you make chocolate cherry cordials you must keep them in the refrigerator for one to two weeks before consumption. These chocolates are delicious and worth the wait. They are so delicious and pretty and they make excellent gifts.
Drain 60 Maraschino cherries. Boil ¼ cup of the cherry juice in saucepan.
Remove from heat and add ½ cup amaretto.
Stir in cherries and leave overnight.
Remove cherries and drain on paper towel. Leave for 3 hrs to drain.
Microwave 3tbsp butter in micro bowel for 30 secs to soften.
Place soft butter and 3tbsp corn syrup in mixing bowel. Stir well. Add 2 cups confectioner’s sugar and knead till smooth. If too soft put in refrigerator. When chilled knead like bread dough.
Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Shape half sugar dough around each maraschino cherry. Put upright cherries on baking sheet. Put in refrigerator to chill. It takes one to two hours for cherries to get firm.
Melt chocolate for dipping according to package instructions. Hold cherry stem and dip. Coat completely to seal and stop juice dripping out.
Put stem up on lined baking sheet. Chill for three to four hours.
Put coated cherries in plastic container with airtight lid. Keep in refrigerator for one to two weeks. Centers must soften.
Like wine tasting, chocolate tasting is also something that can be greatly enjoyed. Because making chocolate has become such an involved process, with each bar containing over 300 different flavor compounds, it is worthwhile spending time to really taste and enjoy the chocolate. Dark chocolate is the original taste and is not smothered in sugar or added milk flavors. Dark is also the favored chocolate when it comes to cooking and baking. Chocolate that is both bitter and dark can be used in the preparation of savory dishes
Resource Author Francisco Rodriguez H.
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