Could this post be any more millennial? This Ruby Chocolate Latte made with ruby pink chocolate ticks every millennials’ box. It contains coffee AND it’s pink! Similar to a white hot chocolate or white chocolate latte, this drink is smooth and sweet but with subtle berry notes.

This Ruby Chocolate Latte ticks every millennials' box. It contains coffee AND it's pink! Similar to a white hot chocolate or white chocolate latte, this drink is smooth and sweet but with subtle berry notes. - 1

WHAT IS RUBY CHOCOLATE?

Now, have you heard of Ruby Chocolate? Hailed as the biggest innovation in chocolate history in 80 years and after 13 years of research, the Ruby Chocolate was released by Callebaut . Made from special ruby cocoa beans from Ecuador, Brazil and the Ivory Coast, the chocolate has a naturally distinctive lipstick pink colour. Just like you can taste the difference between white, milk and dark chocolate, you can really taste the difference with Ruby chocolate – it has a fruity berry flavour.

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Since I’d heard of its release, I had always wanted to try it. It isn’t the easiest (nor the cheapest!) chocolate to get your hands on but there are some shops that stock it.

INGREDIENTS TO MAKE A RUBY CHOCOLATE LATTE DRINK

A slab of ruby chocolate or ruby chocolate flakes Whole milk, Ground coffee

Variation: you can also make Ruby hot chocolate by omitting the coffee

HOW TO MAKE RUBY CHOCOLATE LATTE

This recipe will achieve a stunning rose-coloured latte.

Gently heat the milk in a saucepan, slowly add the ruby chocolate and stir. Prepare the coffee. Mix the two together and either serve hot or wait to cool and serve over ice.

I had never really considered the temperature of the water when preparing hot drinks. But because I wanted to get the best flavour of the ruby chocolate and coffee together, I considered varying the temperature of the water when adding to the ground coffee in the cafetiere.

This Ruby Chocolate Latte ticks every millennials' box. It contains coffee AND it's pink! Similar to a white hot chocolate or white chocolate latte, this drink is smooth and sweet but with subtle berry notes. - 3

MORE DELICIOUS DRINKS

Have you made our Ruby Chocolate Latte?

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RUBY CHOCOLATE LATTE

Ingredients

  • 350 ml whole milk
  • 70 g ruby chocolate
  • 1 TSP ground coffee

Instructions

  • In a redikettle boil the water at 60 degree.
  • Add ground coffee in a cafetiere, poured hot water.
  • Leave to brew for 3-4 minutes.
  • Stir the coffee blend with the wooden spoon, scoop off any grounds floating on top of the coffee (often called as ‘’the crust’’).
  • Press the plunger down to the bottom.
  • Bring the milk to a gentle boil.
  • Add chocolate and stir it well.
  • Add smooth coffee blend into the chocolate milk.
  • Mix well and serve in a serving glass if you want to enjoy a hot latte.
  • Or leave it to cool completely and serve with ice.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition

PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.

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RUBY CHOCOLATE LATTE

Ingredients

  • 350 ml whole milk
  • 70 g ruby chocolate
  • 1 TSP ground coffee

Instructions

  • In a redikettle boil the water at 60 degree.
  • Add ground coffee in a cafetiere, poured hot water.
  • Leave to brew for 3-4 minutes.
  • Stir the coffee blend with the wooden spoon, scoop off any grounds floating on top of the coffee (often called as ‘’the crust’’).
  • Press the plunger down to the bottom.
  • Bring the milk to a gentle boil.
  • Add chocolate and stir it well.
  • Add smooth coffee blend into the chocolate milk.
  • Mix well and serve in a serving glass if you want to enjoy a hot latte.
  • Or leave it to cool completely and serve with ice.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition

PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.

This Vegan Burnt Garlic and Tofu Fried Rice is a perfect accompaniment to complete your Indo-Chinese meal. The distinctive taste of burnt garlic really comes through without overpowering the delicate flavour of the vegetables and fragrant basmati rice.

This Vegan Burnt Garlic and Tofu Fried Rice is a perfect accompaniment to complete your Indo-Chinese meal. The distinctive taste of burnt garlic really comes through without overpowering the delicate flavour of the vegetables and fragrant basmati rice - 6

It doesn’t take too long until I am craving something Indo-Chinese. When you don’t have easy access to restaurants and takeaways serving this type of food, the best you can do is cook it at home (and probably healthier versions of it too). I’ve tried burnt garlic recipes previously but never in rice – so it was time to get back into the kitchen and give it a go! I decided on adding some crunchy tofu to the recipe to complement the mixed vegetables.

This Vegan Burnt Garlic and Tofu Fried Rice is a perfect accompaniment to complete your Indo-Chinese meal. The distinctive taste of burnt garlic really comes through without overpowering the delicate flavour of the vegetables and fragrant basmati rice - 7

WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS FOR BURNT GARLIC AND TOFU FRIED RICE

Pre cooked basmati rice that has been left to cool

baked tofu – marinated in oil, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper.

a mixture of vegetables – we have used carrots and green beans

a mixture of soy sauce, vinegar and a pinch of sugar

plenty of spring onion

a bulb of garlic

HOW TO MAKE BURNT GARLIC AND TOFU FRIED RICE

Soak the rice early and cook then leave to cool. Prepare the other ingredients. First, you need to heat sesame oil in a wok and wait until it smoking. Add the chopped garlic and fry until it has turned brown. Add the chopped carrots and saute for a few minutes and then add the green beans and the spring onion whites. Once these have softened, you can add soy/vinegar/sugar mixture and the prepped tofu. Then add the pre cooked rice. Sprinkle with more spring onion. Then season to taste.

other Indo-Chinese Recipes

Chilli Paneer

Masala Mogo/Cassava

Baked Sesame Vegetable Spring Rolls

Soya Veg Manchurian

Schezwan/Sichuan Potatoes

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Burnt Garlic and Tofu Fried Rice

ingredients:

  • 4 cups cooked basmati rice

  • 1 small bulb garlic roughly chopped

  • 3 TBSP toasted sesame oil

  • 1 cup diced carrots and green beans

  • 1/4 cup spring onion chopped

  • 2-3 TBSP soy sauce

  • 1 TBSP vinegar

  • Pinch of sugar

  • Salt to taste

  • Freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 packet firm tofu

  • salt to taste

  • Freshly ground black pepper

  • 1/2 tsp. Garlic powder

  • 1 TBSP.Corn flour

  • 1 TBSP. Oil

instructions:

How to cook Burnt Garlic and Tofu Fried Rice

  1. Drain the water from the tofu completely and cut it into small pieces.

  2. Preheat the oven to gas mark 6,400F or 200C.

  3. In a bowl add tofu pieces, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and corn flour.

  4. Mix gently and add oil.

  5. Arrange the marinated tofu pieces on a baking tray and bake it for 30 minutes or until lightly brown and crispy outside.

  6. In a wok heat sesame oil until it smokes.

  7. Add chopped garlic and fry it till dark brown.

  8. Add white parts of spring onion and carrots and stir fry for a couple of minutes.

  9. Then add green beans and cook further for a minute or so and follow with baked tofu.

  10. In a small bowl mix soy sauce, vinegar and sugar, mix it well.

  11. Add soy suave mixture and cook another 40 seconds.

  12. Tip in cooked rice and green parts of spring onion and stir gently.

  13. Season with the salt and black pepper.

  14. Serve HOT.

NOTES: