Chocolate Adventure Contest Winners - 2007
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Creator: Linda Nguyen, California
Adventure Ingredients: Wasabi and Pomegranate
A totally new way to experience chocolate. Scharffen Berger’s 70 percent cacao gives way first to the lively heat of wasabi, and then to a stunningly brief burst of pomegranate juice in these addictively delicious cocoa-dusted pom poms created by engineer Linda Nguyen.
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Creator: Vanessa Abadia, Texas
Adventure Ingredient: Cardamom
Where Italy meets India (and Vietnam). Each bite of these rich calzoni revealed a surprising and exotic fusion of cardamom, coriander, nutmeg, and Saigon cinnamon within a warm, gooey, dark chocolate-caramel center. Creator Vanessa Abadia chose Scharffen Berger 62 percent cacao.
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Creator: Aimee Stout, California
Adventure Ingredients: Grapefruit, Rosemary, Sea Salt
An adventurous twist on a French classic. Creator Aimee Stout’s innovative and delectable blend of unexpected flavor combinations make these madeleines come alive. Each revealed the subtle tang of grapefruit and then the adventure of a light rosemary-infused drizzle of Scharffen Berger’s 62 percent cacao, balanced with a satisfyingly savory sea-salt finish.
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Honorable Mention: Chocolate Ginger Delight
Creator: Karen Ariele Imm, Maryland
Adventure Ingredient: Ginger
The tastiest, most original pub drink ever. Creator Karen Ariele Imm infused Guinness stout with the sweetness of condensed milk, the zing of ground ginger and a delectable ounce of Scharffen Berger 62 percent cacao in this sinfully good, groundbreaking beverage. Her recipe will be posted soon, and we encourage you to view it.
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Honorable Mention: Flavors of the World Chocolate Flight
Creator: Trevor Hardwick, New York
Adventure Ingredients: Cardamom, Ginger, Lavender, Lemongrass, Pomegranate
Around the world with hot chocolate as your guide. Creator Trevor Hardwick’s deceptively simple and exciting way of showcasing the flavor of each adventure ingredient infused in hot chocolate made with Scharffen Berger’s 70 percent cacao was inspired by flights of wine, which traditionally serve to open the palate and offer a taste adventure. His recipe will be posted soon, so please return.
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