tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750720746807403757.post819216686784349004..comments2023-12-31T11:27:14.112+13:00Comments on Hazelnuts: Homemade chocolate syrupJacquihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01192730590127098720noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750720746807403757.post-30713187850460798102010-02-25T17:20:09.535+13:002010-02-25T17:20:09.535+13:00I can see using the amount of water to control the...I can see using the amount of water to control the pouring consistency -<br />thinner for drinks, thicker for icecream etc. Yours must be lovely with all<br />that vanilla in it, last time I only used 1 tsp but I'm definitely upping it<br />to 2 next time.Hazelnutshttp://www.hazelnutgirl.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750720746807403757.post-44059242767849934712010-02-25T13:49:45.847+13:002010-02-25T13:49:45.847+13:00I had to go look up the recipe I use:
1 cup cocoa ...I had to go look up the recipe I use:<br />1 cup cocoa powder<br />2 cups sugar<br />1/4 teaspoon salt<br />1 cup cold water<br />1 Tablespoon vanilla<br /><br />Whisk together dry ingredients, add water, bring to a boil, and boil 1 minute. Take off heat and add extract (but I only used a tsp mint extract and it's PLENTY.) So half cup more sugar and half cup less water. I guess that WOULD make it thicker (and worse for my waist line :)Myrniehttp://doityourselfmama.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750720746807403757.post-8098622818047295072010-02-25T08:27:29.538+13:002010-02-25T08:27:29.538+13:00Oh I gotta have lots of cocoa! I don't know i...Oh I gotta have lots of cocoa! I don't know if I have a high tolerance for it or what but when it comes to say Milo, I have to put in about half the tin to get a decent strength, which gets expensive! Same with regular drinking chocolate, I have to put in about twice as much powder. I'll have to look out for the silhouette of the lady. The other one I've used and liked is an organic one that Woolworth's sells, it's lovely.Hazelnutshttp://www.hazelnutgirl.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750720746807403757.post-73320861026928127572010-02-25T08:23:58.241+13:002010-02-25T08:23:58.241+13:00Mmmmm....that would be lovely! But Hazel wouldn&#...Mmmmm....that would be lovely! But Hazel wouldn't drink it and then I'd be forced to myself which would be baaaaad. I actually boiled mine for a bit longer and it didn't thicken that much more. I suspect I'd need to reduce the amount of water to achieve that, or else boil for ages and ages.Hazelnutshttp://www.hazelnutgirl.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750720746807403757.post-60668064098724921402010-02-25T08:22:48.234+13:002010-02-25T08:22:48.234+13:00What else do you make instead of buying?What else do you make instead of buying?Hazelnutshttp://www.hazelnutgirl.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750720746807403757.post-2847160293759178652010-02-25T08:22:23.114+13:002010-02-25T08:22:23.114+13:00It's funny the things we buy and never think t...It's funny the things we buy and never think to make ourselves isn't it? Next on my list are crackers and underarm deodorant.Hazelnutshttp://www.hazelnutgirl.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750720746807403757.post-44602164061407542512010-02-24T21:58:18.293+13:002010-02-24T21:58:18.293+13:00I just posted an Annabel Langbein version that use...I just posted an Annabel Langbein version that uses much less cocoa. But I too love cocoa and tend to buy the dutch variety. I like the CACAO box with the brown silhouette of a lady on it. Enjoy! http://wp.me/pwEpR-u0Lou at Domesticscenehttp://domesticscene.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750720746807403757.post-40059001225517260872010-02-24T10:43:45.796+13:002010-02-24T10:43:45.796+13:00Try it with mint extract- you won't be sorry :...Try it with mint extract- you won't be sorry :) (You can also cook a little longer, to get it thicker, just like when you're making jam!) We keep ours in a squeeze bottle. Soo good!Myrniehttp://doityourselfmama.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750720746807403757.post-7565156521932386982010-02-24T07:37:22.617+13:002010-02-24T07:37:22.617+13:00Thanks for the recipe jacqui. I make a lot of &qu...Thanks for the recipe jacqui. I make a lot of "store bought" items from scratch. It is much cheaper and usually tastes miles better. Can't wait to try this one.Jamiehttp://www.justanallamericangirl.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7750720746807403757.post-84595748067251475232010-02-23T13:41:17.567+13:002010-02-23T13:41:17.567+13:00Oh yum - what a great idea! Thanks for sharing... ...Oh yum - what a great idea! Thanks for sharing... I would never have thought to make chocolate syrup...Vichttp://punkysmamma.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com