A decadent use for 100% dark chocolate

[Boo1979]

I bought 2 of these for 5 or 6 quid apiece in Homesense ( part of TK Max group) but wasnt sure how best to use them, so theyve been lurking at the back of a cupboard for a few weeks - nowI have my answer!
Grated into hot milk ( Im currently using non dairry milk but ordinary milk would be nice too, I suspect cream would be even nicer) it makes the most lovely hot chocolate drink
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Willies-Peruvian-Black-Chulucanas-Superior/dp/B01KIFEG6U/ref=sr_1_8_a_it/261-9522721-9129503?ie=UTF8&qid=1512942393&sr=8-8&keywords=willie's+chocolate

 

[Sue192]

Excellent idea@Boo1979! I bought a bar of Montezuma's 100% recently and will definitely try that. Your mention of it with cream is giving me visions of dipping strawberries and raspberries into warm silky ,creamy choc.... mmm....

 

[bulkbiker]

Does it make it taste nicer?
The only time I tried 100% cocoa choc it was 'orrible..

 

[DCUKMod]

My OH just can't believe my chocolate "habit". His own habit is 2 or three treat size Crunchies, or single Twix bars a week, so hardly hard-core for someone with a natural Hba1c in the 4s.

FOr me? I have had a bar of 90% chocolate in the fridge for well over a year, with only about 2 squares grated from it (over frozen berries with cream), and when those were sighted, my OH and his brother (who was visiting) wanted some too.

I think I could be classified in the "not a big fan" of chocolate per se, but when we have guests who are having "pudding", it can be nice to join in a little and the choc adds to the aesthetic.

Chorizo crisp or crackling straw anyone?

 

[Boo1979]

Does it make it taste nicer?
The only time I tried 100% cocoa choc it was 'orrible..

Yes
Using it this way means you grate in as much or as little as you like and therefore have full control over how dark / bitter the resulting drink is

 

[satindoll]

How about a teaspoon or two of grated chocolate (depending on your taste) hidden in the middle of a mug cake....mmmmmmm......heaven .......or sprinkled on top to create that sauce effect.........I do it with either 85% or 95% choc.

 

[woodywhippet61]

I have been dithering about using some 100% chocolate to make a drink. I like the taste of it anyway.