"All of the evil that people have thrust upon chocolate is really more deserved by milk chocolate, which is essentially contaminated. The closer you get to a pure chocolate liquor (the chocolate essence ground from roasted cacao beans) the purer it is, the more satisfying it is, the safer it is, and the healthier it is." ~ Arnold Ismach (The Darker Side of Chocolate) COUNTESS TOULOUSE- LAUTREC'S FRENCH CHOCOLATE CAKE ~ a perennial favorite, perfect for Valentine's Day, adapted from MAIDA HEATTER'S BOOK OF GREAT CHOCOLATE DESSERTS _____________ 1 lb. good semisweet chocolate 5 oz. (1 1/4 sticks) room temperature sweet butter 4 extra-large eggs, separated 1 Tbsp. unsifted all-purpose flour Pinch of salt 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In an 8-inch springform pan, cut a round waxed or parchment paper to fit the bottom. Butter one side of paper and the sides of the pan (not the bottom). Place buttered paper in pan, buttered side up, and clam...
( musings of a 'HO-HUM HOUSEWIFE' )