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Valentine Chocolate

Junmai Ginjo Sake Agri-o

Valentine Chocolate

Ingredients

[Valentine Chocolate]
Bitter Chocolate 90g ... Chop into 2cm pieces; sweet chocolate can be used as desired
Orange Peel 1.5cm × 10cm ... Finely chopped
Granulated Sugar 60g
Unsalted Butter 90g ... Cut into 2cm pieces
Egg 100g
All-Purpose Flour 1 teaspoon
Cocoa Powder 1 teaspoon
Junmai Ginjo Agri-o 1 tablespoon
Cocoa for Garnish As needed

Preparation

  1. Line an 18cm loaf pan with parchment paper.
  2. Preheat the oven to 150°C.

Steps (Valentine Chocolate)

  1. Place the butter and chocolate in a bowl and melt over a double boiler.
  2. Add the finely chopped orange peel, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and Junmai Ginjo sake to the bowl. Mix well.
  3. Gradually mix in the beaten eggs until combined.
  4. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake at 150°C for 45-50 minutes. (Placing a bit of water in the baking tray is recommended.)
  5. Once cooled, cover the pan with plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator overnight.
  6. Allow it to return to room temperature 30 minutes before serving. Cut into desired shapes and dust with cocoa powder using a fine sieve.

Ingredients

[Orange Agri-o Syrup]
Orange 1 ... Peel the skin and remove each segment with a knife
Granulated Sugar 25g
Water 50cc
Junmai Ginjo Agri-o 1 tablespoon

Steps (Orange Agri-o Syrup)

  1. In a pot, heat the water and granulated sugar. Once dissolved, let it cool.
  2. Add the Junmai Ginjo sake to the cooled syrup.
  3. Soak the orange segments in the syrup for about 2 days.