Chocolate Balsamic Glaze

Name: Chocolate Balsamic Glaze
Yield: Makes 150ml
Ingredients: 100 g caster sugar; 30 g good quality dark chocolate, chopped into small pieces; 100 ml balsamic vinegar

Preparation info

Makes
150 ml

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Rococo

By Chantal Coady

Published 2012

About

This simple little invention is an invaluable store cupboard ingredient, a thick treacly condiment with a subtle taste of chocolate. Use it in salad dressings, gravies and sauces and to deglaze roasting pans. It lends itself equally well to sweet dishes – just try it drizzled over fresh strawberries.

Ingredients

30 g good quality dark chocolate, chopped into small pieces
100 g caster sugar
100

Condiment
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Put the chopped chocolate into a suitable jug or small bowl for use with a stick blender.

Put the sugar and balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan and leave over a low heat until the sugar has completely dissolved. Then increase the heat, quickly bring up to the boil and immediately pour the syrup over the chocolate. Leave it to melt for 2 minutes, then blitz with the stick blender until