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Recipe courtesy of Janet Johnston

Show: Spice & Easy

Episode: Spice Gurus

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Denise's Chocolate Sauce (02:31)

Total:: 40 min
Prep:: 15 min
Inactive:: 15 min
Cook:: 10 min

Yield:: 4 servings

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

1 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons mulling spices
1 teaspoon minced orange peel
1/2 cup Dutch cocoa powder
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1-ounce semisweet chocolate, chopped
Mint, for garnish
Serving suggestion: Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Directions

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Combine first 4 ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over low heat. Cook for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, cover and let steep for 15 minutes. Strain out the solids and return the liquid to a clean saucepan over low heat. Add the cocoa powder and corn syrup and whisk until smooth. Simmer for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat, add the chopped chocolate and stir until melted. Cool to room temperature. May be covered and stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Drizzle over vanilla bean ice cream and garnish with mint.

My Private Notes

Name: Denise's Chocolate Sauce
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dry red wine; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons mulling spices; 1 teaspoon minced orange peel; 1/2 cup Dutch cocoa powder; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 1-ounce semisweet chocolate, chopped; Mint, for garnish; Serving suggestion: Vanilla Bean Ice Cream