CHOCOLATE LEAVES FOR ORANGE SPICE CAKE
Use these edible chocolate leaves to create the poinsettia that tops our Orange Spice Cake.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes 30 leaves
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Gently clean leaves using a damp paper towel. Let dry completely on a baking sheet lined with paper towels.
- Heat chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water until almost melted. Remove from heat; stir until smooth. Transfer one-third of the chocolate to a small bowl; tint green. Tint remaining chocolate pale pink.
- Using a pastry brush, generously coat undersides of 20 small leaves with pink chocolate and 10 large leaves with green chocolate. Place leaves, chocolate sides up, on baking sheets lined with parchment. Freeze until firm, about 10 minutes.
- Starting at stem ends, peel leaves from chocolate; discard leaves. Transfer chocolate leaves to baking sheets lined with clean parchment paper; refrigerate until ready to use.
CHOCOLATE LEAVES
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 45m
Yield Approximately 2 dozen leaves
Number Of Ingredients 1
Steps:
- Place the metal leaf template onto parchment paper. Using a small offset spatula, spread bittersweet chocolate over the template. Remove the stencil and allow to harden. If you don't have a stencil, use a paintbrush to spread bittersweet chocolate over a real leaf on the shiny side, keeping the thickness to about 1/8-inch. Allow the chocolate to set completely then gently peel back the leaf from the chocolate.
- How to Temper Chocolate(From Dessert Circus, Extraordinary Desserts You Can Make At Home by Jacques Torres):
- Chocolate is tempered so that after it has been melted, it retains its gloss and hardens again without becoming chalky and white (that happens when the molecules of fat separate and form on top of the chocolate). There are a variety of ways to temper.
- One of the easiest ways to temper chocolate is to chop it into small pieces and then place it in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time on high power until most of the chocolate is melted. Be very careful not to overheat it. (The temperature of dark chocolate should be between 88 and 90 degrees F, slightly warmer than your bottom lip. It will retain its shape even when mostly melted. White and milk chocolates melt at a temperature approximately 2 degrees F less because of the amount of lactose they contain.) Any remaining lumps will melt in the chocolate's residual heat. Use an immersion blender or whisk to break up the lumps. Usually, chocolate begins to set, or crystallize, along the side of the bowl. As it sets, mix those crystals into the melted chocolate to temper it. A glass bowl retains heat well and keeps the chocolate tempered longer.
- Another way to temper chocolate is called seeding. In this method, add small pieces of unmelted chocolate to melted chocolate. The amount of unmelted chocolate to be added depends on the temperature of the melted chocolate, but is usually 1/4 of the total amount. It is easiest to use an immersion blender for this, or a whisk.
- The classic way to temper chocolate is called tabliering. Two thirds of the melted chocolate is poured onto a marble or another cold work surface. The chocolate is spread out and worked with a spatula until its temperature is approximately 81 degrees F. At this stage, it is thick and begins to set. This tempered chocolate is then added to the remaining non-tempered chocolate and mixed thoroughly until the mass has a completely uniform temperature. If the temperature is still too high, part of the chocolate is worked further on the cold surface until the correct temperature is reached. This is a lot of work, requires a lot of room, and makes a big mess.
- A simple method of checking tempering, is to apply a small quantity of chocolate to a piece of paper or to the point of a knife. If the chocolate has been correctly tempered, it will harden evenly and show a good gloss within a few minutes.
CHOCOLATE LEAVES
Chocolate leaves are decorations that look just like delicate leaves. Learn how to make chocolate leaves and use them to top cakes, cupcakes, and more.
Provided by Elizabeth LaBau
Categories Candy
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with waxed paper or parchment paper..
- Place the candy coating in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave it until melted, stirring after every 30 seconds to prevent overheating.
- Dip the paintbrush in the melted candy coating and brush a thick layer of chocolate on the underside of the leaf. The underside typically has more pronounced veins, and will give you a better pattern on your leaves. Make sure that you're generous with the layer of candy coating-if it's too thin, the chocolate leaf will crack when you to remove it.
- Set the leaf, chocolate side up, on the waxed paper, and repeat with the remaining leaves. You can use different colors of candy coating to make a variety of leaves, if you'd like.
- Once all of the leaves are covered with chocolate, refrigerate the tray to set the coating, for about 20 minutes.
- When the chocolate is fully set, remove the tray from the refrigerator. Carefully peel the leaves back from the chocolate, trying not to handle the leaves too much to prevent your body heat from melting the chocolate.
- If you'd like to give your leaves a metallic shine, use luster dust to decorate them when they're finished. Dip a clean, dry paintbrush in luster dust, and brush a thin layer of dust along the edges. For a more dramatic look, brush a layer of dust over the entire leaf.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 53 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 9 mg, Sugar 5 g, Fat 3 g, ServingSize 24 leaves (24 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
CHOCOLATE LEAVES
Steps:
- Line large baking sheet with foil. Melt chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water, stirring until smooth and instant-read thermometer inserted into chocolate registers 115°F. Brush chocolate over veined side (underside) of 1 leaf, coating thickly and completely. Arrange chocolate side up on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining leaves and chocolate, rewarming chocolate if necessary to maintain 115°F temperature. Chill leaves until firm, about 45 minutes. Starting at stem end, carefully pull back green leaf, releasing chocolate leaf; return leaves to same baking sheet. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and keep chilled.) Using small artist brush, carefully brush some leaves with gold dust, if desired.
- *Available at cake and candy supply stores, or by mail from Jane's Cakes and Chocolates at 800-262-7630.
CHOCOLATE LEAVES
Steps:
- Line baking sheet with foil. Stir chocolate in top of double boiler set over simmering water until melted and smooth (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water). Remove from over water.
- Using back of spoon, spread chocolate over veined underside of 1 leaf; wipe away any chocolate that drips over edge. Place leaf, chocolate side up, on prepared sheet. Repeat coating with remaining leaves and chocolate. Refrigerate just until chocolate sets, about 1 hour. Carefully peel chocolate leaves off lemon leaves. Return chocolate leaves to same sheet. Cover; chill up to 1 week.
More about "decorative chocolate leaves recipes"
DECORATIVE CHOCOLATE LEAVES | BETTER HOMES & GARDENS
From bhg.com
- Microwave two ounces semisweet chocolate squares, coarsely chopped, on High 1 minute; stir and microwave 30 to 40 seconds more; stir again until smooth.
- Generously brush melted chocolate on underside of 8 to 10 small, clean, pesticide-free leaves (lemon, orange or rose work well; here we used lemon.)
4 EASY WAYS TO DECORATE CHOCOLATE - WIKIHOW
From wikihow.com
Views 5.5K
RECIPE DECORATIVE CHOCOLATE LEAVES WITH DARK CHOCOLATE, BASIL …
From kostw.com
CHOCOLATE LEAF CAKE DECORATION HOW-TO - MARTHA STEWART
From marthastewart.com
CHOCOLATE LEAVES FOR DECORATION | FEUILLES AU CHOCOLAT POUR
From youtube.com
CHOCOLATE DECORATIONS FOR DESSERTS - HOWTOCOOKTHAT : CAKES...
From howtocookthat.net
CHOCOLATE - LEAVES | CRAFTYBAKING | FORMERLY BAKING911
From craftybaking.com
HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE LEAVES (WITH PICTURES) - WIKIHOW
From wikihow.com
CHOCOLATE LEAVES IN 30 SECONDS - BAKING AND DESSERT …
From cupcakeproject.com
DECORATIVE CHOCOLATE LEAVES RECIPE
From crecipe.com
CHOCOLATE LEAVES IN 30 SECONDS
From pinterest.com
HOW TO MAKE EASY CHOCOLATE DECORATIONS - FAMILY TABLE TREASURES
From familytabletreasures.com
CHOCOLATE LEAVES RECIPE | BON APPéTIT
From bonappetit.com
COMMUNITY RECIPE: CHOCOLATE LEAF DECORATIONS - SORTED FOOD
From sortedfood.com
HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE LEAVES - HOW-TO VIDEO - FINECOOKING
From finecooking.com
HOW TO MAKE EASY CHOCOLATE LEAVES WITH A VIDEO TUTORIAL
From metalbio.org
CHOCOLATE LEAVES - DOMESTICALLY BLISSFUL
From domesticallyblissful.com
HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE LEAVES - CAKEWHIZ
From cakewhiz.com
CHOCOLATE LEAVES RECIPE
From simplenaturedecorblog.com
HOW TO MAKE EDIBLE CHOCOLATE LEAVES | CHOCOLATE CAKE …
From pinterest.com
CHOCOLATE LEAVES RECIPE | MYRECIPES
From myrecipes.com
6 EASY AND CREATIVE CHOCOLATE DECORATIONS - SUGAR GEEK SHOW
From sugargeekshow.com
HOW TO DECORATE WITH MELTED CHOCOLATE RECIPE | LEITE'S CULINARIA
From leitesculinaria.com
CHOCOLATE HOLLY LEAVES | CANADIAN LIVING
From canadianliving.com
DECORATIVE CHOCOLATE LEAVES RECIPE - WEBETUTORIAL
From webetutorial.com
CHOCOLATE LEAF HOW-TO - NATASHASKITCHEN.COM
From natashaskitchen.com
HANDMADE CHOCOLATES DECORATED WITH CHOCOLATE TRANSFER SHEETS
From hungryhappenings.com
NATURE THEMED CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE LEAVES DECORATION
From simplenaturedecorblog.com
HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE LEAVES | FALL CAKES, CAKE DECORATING TIPS, …
From pinterest.ca
LEAF CHOCOLATE – A VERY CREATIVE WAY OF CAKE DECORATION
From coolcreativity.com
DECORATING CAKES WITH CHOCOLATE - HOW TO
From natashaskitchen.com
DECORATIVE CHOCOLATE LEAVES
From crecipe.com
HOW TO MAKE CANDY LEAVES - WILTON
From wilton.com
HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE LEAVES - CAKEWHIZ
From cakewhiz.com
LEAVES DECOR RECIPES ALL YOU NEED IS FOOD
From stevehacks.com
AUTUMN INSPIRED CHOCOLATE LEAVES RECIPE - PREMEDITATED …
From premeditatedleftovers.com
CHOCOLATE LEAVES | RECIPE | FALL CUPCAKES, DESSERT RECIPES, CUPCAKE …
From pinterest.com.au
CHOCOLATE LEAVES RECIPE | CHOCOLATE RECIPES | SBS FOOD
From sbs.com.au
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
#30-minutes-or-less #time-to-make #course #main-ingredient #preparation #occasion #5-ingredients-or-less #desserts #easy #microwave #dinner-party #kid-friendly #vegetarian #chocolate #stove-top #dietary #low-sodium #low-in-something #novelty #equipment
You'll also love