This is a luscious dessert; with all things sinful. Let your teeth bite into a layer of dark chocolate, and pleasure yourself with the soft soaked intoxicating interior; the kind that makes you close your eyes and feel that warm feeling running through you. A decadent dessert, perfect for the holidays and parties.
Soft ginger flavored chocolate chip cookies is something which I might like. I rarely bake cookies, much to the sorrow of my kids. I do not bake simply because I am not too fond of cookies.
Remember those Archie’s Galleries back in India? Valentine’s Day always stir up very special memories for me… all those times of courtship, of holding hands and spending hours browsing “Love” cards in the gallery along with other Love smitten college kids before the Valentine’s day. As silly as it sounds, it still puts a smile in our hearts:-) Yes I was 18 then… many eons ago, a part of that crowd in Archies as the Love Bug had bitten me too. Over the years the Archies cards have made ways to short sweet handwritten notes and little appreciations for one another. Many seasons have passed ( no we are not bald & old yet) - the aura & warmth of those intense flaming times still remains strong between both of us. I would say, given a lot of time thru’ the day we would make everyday our Valentine Day.
Chocolate Covered Farfel
This recipe used to be the favorite of not only the kids but also the parents in my daughter’s preschool. Chocolate covered Farfel would also be a part of all the Seder get togethers we had. This recipe had been given to me by the director of my daughter’s preschool. I have added the orange flavor to cater to the cravings of the grown ups! The combination of Orange and Chocolate had always been my favorite. However it tastes as good even without it.
I will be sending this to Meeta’s Monthly Mingle: Fruit and Chocolate.
What is Farfel?
As the Wiki says…”Farfel are small pellet-shaped noodles, made of flour mixed with egg. Farfel is most prevalent in Jewish cuisine. It consists of an egg noodle dough which may be cut or grated for use in soups, or served as a side dish.”
Ingredients:
1. 12 oz chocolate chips (Can use Plain Milk chocolate chips or combine 6 oz of milk chocolate and 6 oz of semi sweet choc. Chips)
2. ¼ cup oil
3. 2 cups farfel (or broken matzah)
4. 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange peel
5. 1 cup raisins
Optional:
1. 1/4 teaspoon Orange Extract
2. 1 cup walnuts OR 1 cup mini marshmallows
Use less farfel or more chocolate if using more ingredients.
Preparation:
Melt chocolate in microwave or double boiler.
Stir in oil.
Stir in farfel or broken matzah. Add more farfel if mixture is too runny. Stir in the orange peel.
If using the optional ingredients add them now and stir them in.
Drop by spoonfuls into a cookie sheet (like a cookie).
I have done it in chunks. Whatever shape works out for you is good.
Refrigerate until solid.
Variations: I have used roughly crushed waffle cones instead of Farfel or Matzah.
