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(More customer reviews)I went on to Amazon looking for exactly such a book as this. I've read article after article on the health benefits of chocolate and cocoa, but rarely any good health-inspired recipes (with the exception of the ubiquitous hot cocoa made with skim milk).
Then I stumbled across Enlightened Chocolate. It's a goldmine. This is a brilliant book, and I do not use that description often. The author has created a modern classic here: comprehensive (yet clear and concise) explanation of the science news on the healthfulness of dark chocolate and cocoa (I should add an incredible, detailed bibliography on the subject, too), and stellar recipes that reflect both classic and modern tastes.
The chapter on using chocolate and cocoa in savory dishes is groundbreaking. I have only seen such attempts by the most skilled of chefs (think Iron Chef), but here are fresh interpretation that anyone can make with ease. I made the vegetarian chickpeas with spinach and Indian spices, which also has a bit of cocoa powder to enrich the flavors. Outstanding! And so simple to make. The chocolate yogurt (so simple: cocoa powder and honey mixed into plain yogurt, then topped with fresh berries) is now one of my regular breakfasts--such a light a healthy, not to mention incredibly delicious way to get so many healthful ingredients into a simple-to-make breakfast. And the baking--well, lets just say that the double chocolate cookies and chocolate cheesecake are beyond compare; taste anything but "light" and are rich with chocolate flavor.
The book has meticulous instructions that are invaluable to any level of home cook. The photographs that begin the book are gorgeous, and will tempt everyone in to baking and cooking up a storm. If you follow her directions exactly, you will have success. I love this book.
This is by far the best chocolate book I've come across in years. Cutting edge and delectable in every way. A winner in every way!
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