February 21, 2008

Milk Chocolate

When I was going through my MIL's recipe collection during the search for jujups, I came across few interesting recipes. This is one among them. Few ingredients and minimal time caught my attention. Decided to try it. MIL said ,since she has not tried it, can't guarantee if it is foolproof. I thought, anything with cocoa and sugar must be edible, irrespective of the end product texture
The recipe called for milk powder. That is something which doesn't find place in my grocery list. I haven't felt the need to use milk powder before. Later I found some recipes in blogosphere, which makes use of this. From now on, I think it is going to be a must buy in the shopping list.

With the following measurement, It takes only 10 minutes of cooking time. And you get absolutely yummy milk chocolate. Kids will be asking for more. Its almost an instant chocolate. Its worth trying. Let me go to the recipe

Milk Powder - 1 cup
Sugar - 3/4 cup
Coco Powder - 3 tblspn
Butter - 1 tblspn
Water - 1/2 cup
Roasted cashew - 3 tblspn
( this is my addition)

Mix milk powder and coco powder well.
Take a kadai. Add sugar and water and make syrup of 1 string consistency.
Add butter.
When butter melts completely, add cashew and milk, coco powder mixture. Mix well.
Keep stirring for a minute or two.
Transfer to a greased plate. Since it doesn't set immediately, like other sweets, you need not be in a hurry to spread and make it even.
Allow it to set. After 5 minutes, you can mark them in desired shape.
If you have chocolate moulds, you can as well scoop into them. No refrigeration required.

When I tried first, I had reduced the amount of cocoa and didnot add any cashew. It still tasted good. This is the result of first trial.

16 comments:

  1. nice recipe..they look good...will try this sometime..

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  2. Home made chocolate!!Yum yum.My mom had made the same kind of recipe for Diwali a long long time ago.She had referred to a magazine and later forgot the recipe.Now that I have this recipe,will surely try it.Thanks for sharing :)
    Cheers,
    Shalini

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  3. Looks good.And home made too. yumm

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  4. Looks great and I love chocolate!! :)

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  5. Wow, they look yummy! If my daughter was here, she would want me to make one. Nice post.

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  6. Sowmya, thanks. do try and would love to know the feedback.

    Shalini, thanks. We feel elated when we come across the recipe we have been looking for. Right?

    HC, thanks. Do try.

    Kalai, thanks. It is instant recipe for Chocolate lovers.

    uma, thanks. Do make for ur daughter, when she is around.

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  7. wow..my favorite milk choclet...looks delicious..can i grap one piece..its tempting...

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  8. dhivya, thanks. why one, take the full bowl.

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  9. rachel, thanks for dropping by. You r right.

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  10. You can never have enough of chocolates or recipes to make or use it. Looks good.

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  11. Aparna, thanks. What u said of chocos is very true.

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  12. wel i tried this receipe yesterday evenin.it came out gd nd looks nice but its not hardening. i kept it overngt but still d same. so i kept it in the fridge... it tastes gd... bt wot can it be....urs looks gd...pls let me knw

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  13. Anon, Sorry about it. There are ppssibly two reasons
    1) If quanitity of sugar is less than that mentioed in the recipe.
    2) The syrup consistency is important for it to set.

    Hope it hardens after refrigeration.

    It would hv been nice if you could leave ur name.
    Thanks for the feedback

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  14. sorry i forgot put my name.... My name is Natalia frm sharjah... wel its still the same. d sugar was perfect.. i think syrup consistency went wrong.... any way thnks for ur reply...but its really tasty.... u have a wonderful blog...i am goin 2 try many receipes frm ur blog... cos all look really temptin... once again thnk u so much.god bless.tc.

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  15. sorry i forgot put my name.... My name is Natalia frm sharjah... wel its still the same. d sugar was perfect.. i think syrup consistency went wrong.... any way thnks for ur reply...but its really tasty.... u have a wonderful blog...i am goin 2 try many receipes frm ur blog... cos all look really temptin... once again thnk u so much.god bless.tc

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