the Breville Test Kitchen
Essential Chocolate Sauce
the Q™
10 mins total time
10 mins active time
Easy
Makes 600m
Ingredients
Measurements:
360 g semisweet or bittersweet chocolatebroken into pieces
⅓ cup (45 g) powdered sugar
1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
½ cup (120 ml) water
2 tbsp hazelnut liqueuroptional
Instructions
- 1
Put the chocolate and powdered sugar in the blender and secure the lid.
- 2
CHOP for 20-30 seconds until chocolate is finely chopped, stopping to use the tamper occasionally to press ingredients into the blades if required.
- 3
Pour the cream, water and liqueur (if using) into a small saucepan. Add the chocolate mixture. Stir with a metal spoon over low heat until the sauce is melted and smooth.
- 4
Serve over your favorite dessert.
- 5
Transfer any unused sauce to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.