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Chocolate Shortcakes

8/13/2018

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I feel like there is an unspoken rule when it comes to preparing food for guests: never try a new recipe when serving guests.  I guess the theory is that if the recipe doesn't live up to your expectations, you won't embarrass yourself in front of  other people. 

I can say that in most cases, I ignore this rule completely.  I like to take advantage of the opportunity and create menus that are completely new and original when we have company at our house for dinner and when I prepare food to take to a friends house.  I find myself paying much closer attention to the recipe when I make it for the first time and especially when I have to photograph each step and blog it.  Maybe it's just me but I think my inaugural attempt at any recipes usually produces the best results.  
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Anyone else like to use their friends as guinea pigs?  I guess my friends have come to expect the unexpected when they get an invitation to dinner and my house.  I always serve new foods and in most cases, I also photographing the entire evening from preparation through dessert.  (The struggles of going to the home of a food blogger for dinner.)

These chocolate shortcakes were a last minute dessert that I pulled together to take to a friends house on the 4th of July.  I chose this particular recipe because of it's colorful nod to patriotism.  The red and blue berries with the white cream just seemed to scream 4TH OF JULY!
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Chocolate Shortcakes
1 1/2 cups flour
1/3 cup almond flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 Tablespoons butter, cold
2 ounces semisweet chocolate
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 egg
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Whisk together the flour, almond flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder and salt. 
Cut in butter. 
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Stir in chopped chocolate.  
Whisk together cream and egg. 
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Add to flour mixture and stir until just combined. 
Divide dough into 6 pieces and place on a silpat lined baking sheet.
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Freeze 30 minutes. 
Brush each shortcake with melted butter and sprinkle with raw sugar. 
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Bake 25-30 minutes at 375.  Cool 10 minutes on baking sheet.  
Move to baking rack to cool completely. 
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Split in half. 
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Fill with whipped cream and your favorite fruit. 
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Changing the rules of cooking as we know them.  Forget only fixing known recipes when it comes to serving guests - be adventurous and try something that you've never made before.  With any luck, your guests will give you their honest opinion about your food.  (Just remember to take it with a grain of salt.)  

Ciao!
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