Once fermented the port
develops flavours of chocolate, liquorice, dates, prunes, sarsaparilla, golden syrup, aniseed, raisins, figs, vanilla, caramel, cinnamon, christmas pudding and others.
I chose a bit of chocolate chips, banana and cacao nibs to highlight
the flavours of chocolate and banana even more.
The best part is of course the coffee, which brings out
the flavour of the chocolate while illuminating a hint of morning smokiness.
Researchers have discovered that using different temperatures and timescales to roast cocoa beans can preserve both health benefits and
flavour of chocolate.
DO NOT use strong flavoured olive oil as the brownies will be infused with its taste taking away from
the flavour of the chocolate!
If you're wondering why I added coffee and lemon, it is just to enhance
the flavour of chocolate... you won't taste either one of them.
I love when a recipe of mine is fitting into others food cravings and likings:) And there is just something magical about chocolate in cold servings, I think you'll love this raw porridge it really brings out
the flavour of the chocolate, yum!
Question for you, however — if you wanted to boost
the flavour of the chocolate by adding some espresso powder, would you simply add it to the cocoa powder and work it in or would it need to be added at a different time?
It also enhances
the flavour of the chocolate.
Remember to add a dash of cinnamon and coffee - they do make a difference as they both enhance
the flavour of any chocolate treats.