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
- Line an 18cm loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Preheat the oven to 150°C.
Steps (Valentine Chocolate)
- Place the butter and chocolate in a bowl and melt over a double boiler.
- Add the finely chopped orange peel, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and Junmai Ginjo sake to the bowl. Mix well.
- Gradually mix in the beaten eggs until combined.
- 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.)
- Once cooled, cover the pan with plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator overnight.
- 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)
- In a pot, heat the water and granulated sugar. Once dissolved, let it cool.
- Add the Junmai Ginjo sake to the cooled syrup.
- Soak the orange segments in the syrup for about 2 days.