Friendship Day Special:
There is nothing quite like a home-cooked dinner with a personal touch that cannot be matched at a restaurant for it to be a singular and intimate experience, and what better way to make your friend feel treasured and cherished this Friendship Day than by cooking for them to show love, care, and appreciation? In addition to being a lovely opportunity to share your culture, traditions, and family recipes with a friend, cooking a dinner for them may be a considerate act that will leave a lasting impact.
Every year on the first Sunday in August, India commemorates Friendship Day. In 2023, that day will be August 6. So, adjust your chef’s hat and try these delicious recipes:
Hot Chocolate
Ingredients:
Callebaut Chocolate chip 70gm
UHT Milk 120gm
Method:
Heat up the milk and set aside just as it comes to a boil. In a boiling dish, measure and add in the chocolate chips and pour in hot milk and mix well for 5-10 seconds. Heat the mixture again in the steamer for 10 -12 seconds and mix well.
Use whisk for 2 seconds to create a slight froth at the top. Melt a handful of chocolate, and use a spatula to coat the rim of the glass. Pour the hot chocolate mixture it into the glass and serve it steaming!
Babka
Ingredients:
Flour – 5.5 cups
Yeast – 25 g
Sugar – 1 cup
Butter – 1 cup
Salt – 10 g
Egg – 5 eggs
Water – 2/3 cup
Chocolate – 75 g
Almond Cream –75 g
Method:
Put flour, yeast, sugar, butter, salt, eggs and water together in a mixing bowl. Knead all the ingredients together. Make it into a dough form
For the ganache:
Melt chocolate in a bowl using steam under. Add almond cream to it and make it into a smooth consistency or ganache.
Final Step:
Roll out the dough and add the chocolate ganache and roll it in. Put it inside a baking tin. Apply the paste proof. Bake at 180 degrees.
Dark Choco-Almond Slice
Ingredients:
For the bottom layer:
- 30 ml chocolate flavoured syrup
- 30 grams cocoa natural unsweetened
- 100 grams butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 65 grams coconut, freshly grated
- 200 grams digestive biscuits
- 50 grams chopped walnuts
For the middle layer:
- 25 grams cocoa with almonds spread
- 50 grams milk chocolate
For the top layer:
- 15 grams butter
Equipment Needed:
- 3 Mixing Bowls
- 1 Sauce Pan
- 1 Cake Pan
- Cling Wrap
Method:
For the bottom layer:
Cling wrap the bottom of the cake pan. Lightly butter it and keep aside. Take butter in a mixing bowl and stir in the chocolate flavoured syrup. Add the cocoa natural unsweetened and vanilla extract. Add crushed digestive biscuits and coconut flakes.
Mix the ingredients well till you achieve a dough-like consistency. Next, press the mixture evenly onto the bottom of the prepared pan. Cover with cling wrap and refrigerate until firm (about an hour).
For the middle layer:
Mix cocoa with almond spread with the melted milk chocolate. Spread it evenly over the first layer and refrigerate for another 10 minutes.
For the top layer:
Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces. In a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, melt the chocolate and butter for 2 – 3 mins. Spread melted chocolate evenly over the second layer. Refrigerate for about 10 minutes or until the chocolate has set. Using a sharp knife, cut into pieces.
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