CHOCOLATE STOUT TRUFFLES: American Beer Day

October 27: National American Beer Day. I like a good chocolate stout, and I'm lucky enough to live in an area with several microbreweries that produce Chocolate Stout. Chocolate Stout adds a bit of creaminess that enhances the taste of these beer truffles. 

CHOCOLATE STOUT TRUFFLES

Ingredients
1/2 cup Chocolate Stout, reduced by half
12 oz. dark chocolate (65-75% cacao), chopped
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 cup heavy cream
Cocoa powder (Dutch process) or ground espresso

Directions
Reduce stout (texture should be thick enough to lightly coat a spoon).
Stir in butter and heavy cream and bring to simmer. As soon as bubbles start forming, pour over chopped chocolate.
Whisk to blend and put in refrigerator (covered with plastic wrap) until ganache is set, at least 3 hours.
Remove ganache from refrigerator, and using melon baller or spoon, scoop out ganache and roll into balls. You can also finish off by hand.
Place each ganache ball on parchment paper and put back in refrigerator for about an hour to harden.
Roll ganache balls in cocoa powder or ground espresso.

Ode to Chocolate Stouts: Happy Valentine's Day!

With Valentine's Day coming up next week, I was happy to receive this Ode to Chocolate Stout from Rogue Ales & Spirits. Photo and Poem shared with permission. So grab a bottle of Rogue Chocolate Stout or Double Chocolate Stout and Celebrate!

An Ode To Chocolate Stouts

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the honey, malts and oat
That in a pint my nose and tongue can note
On these cold and dark February days.
I love thee to the level of my thirst
Upon sitting at the bar after work.
I love thee freely, as joyful men do toast;
I love purely, as your taste we praise.
I love thee with a passion put to use
In the big old brewery on the bay.
I love thy rich, indulgent chocolate pour
And thy dark and decadent velvet foam
Which in this snowy winter keeps me warm
And makes the perfect dessert treat at home.

Celebrate your love for Rogue's Chocolate Stout and Double Chocolate Stout this Valentine’s Day.

Chocolate Stout Truffles: Beer Lovers Day

Today is National Beer Lovers Day. I like a good chocolate stout, and I'm lucky enough to live in an area with several microbreweries that produce Chocolate Stout. Chocolate Stout adds a bit of creaminess that enhances the taste of these beer truffles. 

CHOCOLATE STOUT TRUFFLES

Ingredients
1/2 cup Chocolate Stout, reduced by half
12 oz. dark chocolate (65-75% cacao), chopped
2 Tbsp sweet butter
1 cup heavy cream
Cocoa powder (Dutch process) or ground espresso

Directions
Reduce stout (texture should be thick enough to lightly coat a spoon).
Stir in butter and heavy cream and bring to simmer. As soon as bubbles start forming, pour over chopped chocolate.
Whisk to blend and put in refrigerator (covered with plastic wrap) until ganache is set, at least 3 hours.
Remove ganache from refrigerator, and using melon baller or spoon, scoop out ganache and roll into balls. You can also finish off by hand.
Place each ganache ball on parchment paper and put back in refrigerator for about an hour to harden.
Roll ganache balls in cocoa powder or ground espresso.

Chocolate Stout Hot Chocolate

I've posted a lot of Hot Chocolate recipes over the years, but here's a Hot Chocolate Recipe that adds Chocolate Stout. And, before you ask, yes, you can taste it!

With all the microbreweries--and larger breweries- around, there are lots of choices of Chocolate Stouts. A few Chocolate Stouts: Rogue Chocolate Stout, Ass Kisser Chocolate Box Dark Oatmeal Stout, Clown Shoes Chocolate Sombrero, Copper Kettle Mexican Chocolate Stout, Salted Belgian Chocolate Stout, Bison Chocolate Stout, Samuel Smith's Organic Chocolate Stout, Young's Double Chocolate Stout. Be sure and check with your local brewery to see if they make a chocolate stout. As with many smaller breweries, the selection varies with the season. As always, the flavor of this Stout Hot Chocolate will change with the chocolate stout you choose, as well as the chocolate.

Chocolate Stout Hot Chocolate

Ingredients
 
Hot Chocolate
1 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup whole milk
2 Tbsp sugar
1/2 cup quality dark chocolate, chopped

1 cup chocolate stout

Whipped Cream
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 Tbsp chocolate stout

Hot Chocolate Directions 
In saucepan over medium high heat, add cream, milk, sugar and chopped chocolate. Stir until chocolate melts (5 minutes).
Remove from heat.
Stir in the stout.
Return to heat and stir until desired temp.

Whipped Cream Directions
Add whipped cream ingredients to mixer and whip on high until soft peaks form.
Serve hot chocolate topped with whipped cream. http://communitytable.com/218203/jackiedodd/stay-warm-with-this-beer-based-hot-chocolate/

American Beer Day: Chocolate Stout Truffles

October 27: National American Beer Day. I like a good chocolate stout, and I'm lucky enough to live in an area with several microbreweries that produce Chocolate Stout. Chocolate Stout adds a bit of creaminess that enhances the taste of these beer truffles. 

CHOCOLATE STOUT TRUFFLES

Ingredients
1/2 cup Chocolate Stout, reduced by half
12 oz. dark chocolate (65-75% cacao), chopped
2 Tbsp. sweet butter
1 cup heavy cream
Cocoa powder (Dutch process) or ground espresso

Directions
Reduce stout (texture should be thick enough to lightly coat a spoon).
Stir in butter and heavy cream and bring to simmer. As soon as bubbles start forming, pour over chopped chocolate.
Whisk to blend and put in refrigerator (covered with plastic wrap) until ganache is set, at least 3 hours.
Remove ganache from refrigerator, and using melon baller or spoon, scoop out ganache and roll into balls. You can also finish off by hand.
Place each ganache ball on parchment paper and put back in refrigerator for about an hour to harden.
Roll ganache balls in cocoa powder or ground espresso.