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Sauce: Cocoa Syrup

Source of Recipe

From "Sinfully Delicious Desserts" by Alice Medrich


Recipe Introduction

"This flavorful bittersweet syrup tastes far better than store-bought. Keep it on hand in a squeeze bottle to produce a classic ice cream soda (or drizzle it over ice cream)."

List of Ingredients

◦ � cup unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably natural
◦ ⅔ cup sugar
◦ Pinch of salt
◦ ⅔ cup water
◦ 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract


Recipe

Put the cocoa powder in a small bowl. Combine the sugar, salt, and water in a small saucepan, bring to a low boil, and boil for 2 minutes. Whisk enough of the hot syrup into the cocoa to form a smooth paste, then whisk in the remaining syrup. Stir in the vanilla. Let cool.

The syrup can be stored in a squeeze bottle or a jar in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.

Makes a scant 1 cup





❧ Good to Know:
Use tiny pinches of salt to lift the flavor of the chocolate without making the sauce taste salty.