Choclava Recipes

EASY HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place sugar, flour, and cocoa powder into a bowl. Whisk together to remove lumps.
• Heat milk, butter, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium heat until butter melts.
• Whisk dry ingredients into the milk mixture a little at a time. Increase heat to medium-high until mixture comes to a simmer. Cook, stirring constantly, for 6 minutes. After 6 minutes, turn off heat. Whisk in a pinch of salt.
• Pour hot over ice cream or store in airtight containers in the refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE CHIP PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk egg, milk, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened; stir in chocolate chips. , Preheat griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease griddle. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto griddle; cook until bubbles on top begin to pop and bottoms are golden brown. Turn; cook until second side is golden brown. If desired, serve with extra chocolate chips, maple syrup, and butter.

CHOCLAVA

Steps:

• Thaw dough according to package direction. Combine walnuts, finely chopped chocolate, the 3/4 cup sugar and cinnamon, set aside. Brush bottom of a 15 x 11 x 2 inch baking pan with some of the melted butter. Layer 8 of the phyllo sheets in the pan, brushing each sheet with butter. Sprinkle about 2 cups of the nut mixture over phyllo in pan. Top with another 4 sheets of the phyllo, brushing each with more of the melted butter. Sprinkle with 2 more cups of nut mixture and top with 4 more phyllo sheets, brushing each sheet with butter.
• Top remaining nut mixture and remaining phyllo sheets, brushing each sheet with butter. Drizzle remaining butter over top layer. Cut into diamond-or triangle-shape pieces, cutting to but not through the bottom layer. Bake in 325 degree oven for 1 hour.
• Immediately finish cutting diamonds or triangles. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan combine orange juice, the 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water, honey and lemon juice; heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Pour over warm dessert in pan. Cool completely. In small saucepan combine chocolate squares and 2 tablespoons water; stir over low heat until smooth. Drizzle over dessert.

CHOCLAVA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the bottom of a 11" X 14" x 2" sheet pan with melted butter using a pastry brush. Place one sheet of phyllo dough in the pan (and cover remaining sheets of phyllo dough with a clean, damp towel) and butter the sheet. Repeat using 10 sheets of phyllo dough. Sprinkle half the chopped walnuts and half of the sugar. Layer 10 more sheets of phyllo, brushing each layer with melted butter. Sprinkle remaining chopped walnuts and sugar and finish layering with phyllo dough and melted butter. Score the baklava into 2 inch traingle serving pieces using a sharp knife before baking. Bake about 35 minutes or until golden brown. Prepare the syrup by combining the sugar, water, honey and lemon juice and bring to a boil. Simmer 15 minutes. Allow baklava and syrup to cool slightly. Carefully pour the syrup over the baklava and allow syrup to coat each slice of baklava for 30 seconds. Tilt baking pan and pour off excess syrup (which can make baklava sickening sweet). With a sharp knife, cut each serving through to the bottom of the pan. Place each serving of baklava into foil baking cups and prepare to decorate with chocolate: Melt chocolate in a sturdy zip lock bag and cut tip of one corner with a scissors. Decorate the tops of each baklava serving with a quick zig-zag pattern. Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE COVERED MATZO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 2 15x10x1-in. baking pans with foil. Arrange crackers in pan; set aside., In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Spread evenly over crackers. , Bake at 350° for 15-17 minutes (cover loosely with foil if top browns too quickly). Sprinkle with chocolate chips; let stand 5 minutes. Spread chocolate over top. If desired, sprinkle with salt. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 1 hour. , Break into pieces. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until set. Store in an airtight container.

CHOCOLAVA COOKIES

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• In large bowl, combine flour, sugars, cocoa, baking powder, and salt, breaking up any lumps.
• Stir in butter until mixture is combined and crumbly.
• Add egg whites and vanilla, stir by hand until dough comes together.
• Place a few tablespoons of icing sugar in shallow dish.
• Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, then roll in icing sugar to coat.
• Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
• Bake 12 to 14 minutes.
• Cool.

CHOCOLATE BAKLAVA

Steps:

• Butter a 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Unroll one package of phyllo dough; cut stack into a 10-1/2x9-in. rectangle. Repeat with remaining phyllo. Discard scraps., Line bottom of prepared pan with two sheets of phyllo dough (sheets will overlap slightly). Brush with butter. Repeat layers 8 times. (Keep dough covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel until ready to use to prevent it from drying out.), In a large bowl, combine the nuts, chocolate chips, sugar, cinnamon and lemon zest. Sprinkle 2 cups over top layer of phyllo., Top with four layers phyllo dough, buttering each layer. Top with 2 or more cups nut mixture. Top with four layers phyllo dough, buttering each layer; top with remaining nut mixture. Top with the remaining phyllo dough, brushing each layer with butter. Drizzle any remaining butter over top. , Using a sharp knife, cut baklava into 1-1/2-in. diamonds. Bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, combine the syrup ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Pour over warm baklava. Cool completely in pans on wire racks.

CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Set aside., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and flour until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low just until combined. Stir in vanilla and melted chocolate just until blended. Pour filling over crust., Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. , Garnish slices with strawberries and chocolate shavings if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.