NCTs Iron Chef 7: Battle Chocolate

[Keltin]

For Iron Chef 7, the secret ingredient is……..

Chocolate

As with the other ICs, this is a challenge to ourselves. There is no judging, and no winner. We are ALL winners in this since we will all benefit from the creativity and new recipes that this challenge will bring us.

The rules are simple, make any kind of dish you want, in the oven, on the grill, in the smoker, etc. Drink, Appetizer, Main Course, Dessert, etc.

Once your dish is ready, it’s a good idea to make a new post with your recipe. Then post a link and a picture of your recipe to this thread. Alternatively, if you like, post your recipe and pictures here. In the end, we will compile all the results into one thread for easy searching.

Have fun everyone!!!

[Miniman]

For Iron Chef 7, the secret ingredient is……..

Chocolate

As with the other ICs, this is a challenge to ourselves. There is no judging, and no winner. We are ALL winners in this since we will all benefit from the creativity and new recipes that this challenge will bring us.

The rules are simple, make any kind of pizza you want, in the oven, on the grill, in the smoker.

Once your dish is ready, it’s a good idea to make a new post with your recipe. Then post a link and a picture of your recipe to this thread. Alternatively, if you like, post your recipe and pictures here. In the end, we will compile all the results into one thread for easy searching.

Have fun everyone!!!


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[Miniman]

Chocolate sounds good - the rest of the family will certainly be up for that.

[Keltin]

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Cut-N-Paste error. Oops.

It's fixed now.

[Keltin]

I've been fearing this one since it was suggested. But I have an idea! :w00t:

[VeraBlue]

Chocolate at the end of june....you are killing me. But, as with just about everything else......I'm IN!

[homecook]

I'm IN!!! I just found a recipe I want to try. Hopefully it will be good. lol

[lilbopeep]

I've been fearing this one since it was suggested. But I have an idea! :w00t:
hey there bama boy!! whats shakin'?

[TexasGirl]

I can do this one, lol





oooooooooo, found my recipe!!!!!!!!!!!lol

[lilbopeep]

i'd love to but can't do for a week or so.

[PieSusan]

I wish I could join this one but my house is all torn up at the moment. Allez cuisine!!! (Maybe we can revisit this ingredient in the future; now, I wouldn't be able to make anything and post a picture.

[BamsBBQ]

of course its chocolate... i just finished making some yesterday..:yum:

maybe some habanero fudge...who knows..lol

[lilbopeep]

I wish I could join this one but my house is all torn up at the moment. Allez cuisine!!! (Maybe we can revisit this ingredient in the future; now, I wouldn't be able to make anything and post a picture.
ditto that emotion!!

[SilverSage]

Chocolate:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap :

Let's see, how many chocolate things can I make in one week?

Is anyone going to help me eat them?

[Miniman]

I will and my two boys would devour any chocolate related thing that might go past them.

[Keltin]

Chocolate:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap :

Let's see, how many chocolate things can I make in one week?

Is anyone going to help me eat them?

Count me in! Just name the time and place!!! :clap:

[lilbopeep]

Cuunt me in! Just name the time and place!!! :clap:
Freudian slip? LOL sorry. :lol:

[Keltin]

Freudian slip? LOL sorry. :lol:

ARGH!!!! :pat::pat::pat::pat:

CARP! Yet another typo I'll never live down!! :lol::lol::lol::lol:

[lilbopeep]

ARGH!!!! :pat::pat::pat::pat:

CARP! Yet another typo I'll never live down!! :lol::lol::lol::lol:
:lol: ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm CARP? neva mind i will not say it.

http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp48/msmofet/smilies%202/angeldevil.gif

[lilbopeep]

ARGH!!!! :pat::pat::pat::pat:

CARP! Yet another typo I'll never live down!! :lol::lol::lol::lol:
http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp48/msmofet/signs/0074fe4d.gif

[Keltin]

:lol: ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm CARP? neva mind i will not say it.

http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp48/msmofet/smilies%202/angeldevil.gif

Carp is actually intentional. It’s kind of my call sign for aggravation or a big WOW!

It happened in another thread where I was asking advice about goldfish, which are basically Carp. I meant to type Crap in that thread and typed Carp. It was oddly suiting and it stuck. So now, Carp is a real “Keltin Word”! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[lilbopeep]

Carp is actually intentional. It’s kind of my call sign for aggravation or a big WOW!

It happened in another thread where I was asking advice about goldfish, which are basically Carp. I meant to type Crap in that thread and typed Carp. It was oddly suiting and it stuck. So now, Carp is a real “Keltin Word”! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
ok then carp it is!! :wink:

[Cooksie]

Ohhhhh the possibilities. I'm in unless life interferes.

[VeraBlue]

Dessert was/is the first thing that comes to mind when you mention chocolate...
I'd consider taking this in a different direction. I just don't want to do a mole sauce. I don't know...I have an idea but it's not savory, it's decidedly sweet.

Anyone else thinking of savory..??? Or are we all thinking of sweet? Or...is it a secret???

[Cooksie]

It's a secret.....................................cause I don't know yet. :)

[BamsBBQ]

Dessert was/is the first thing that comes to mind when you mention chocolate...
I'd consider taking this in a different direction. I just don't want to do a mole sauce. I don't know...I have an idea but it's not savory, it's decidedly sweet.

Anyone else thinking of savory..??? Or are we all thinking of sweet? Or...is it a secret???

of course i was going to try savory.. but who knows

i may even venture into the dark side of bacon with this one..lol

[VeraBlue]

I was just flitting around out in the ether and someone mentioned bacon with dark chocolate.

Even saw a rub with chocolate and chipotle...but that's not all that new.

I've got a couple of ideas...

Anyone else leaning towards savoury??

[lilbopeep]

I was just flitting around out in the ether and someone mentioned bacon with dark chocolate.

Even saw a rub with chocolate and chipotle...but that's not all that new.

I've got a couple of ideas...

Anyone else leaning towards savoury??
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm i know of one

[lilbopeep]

when will this comp be over? and how many dishes can you make?

[Miniman]

They last for 1 week and you can submit as many dishes as you want.

[lilbopeep]

They last for 1 week and you can submit as many dishes as you want.
oh well i'm out. thank you anyway for the reply.

[SilverSage]

Here's my first one! I have the rest of the week to make more, don't I?

This is a flourless chocolate cake with a white chocolate truffle filling, and a chocolate ganache covering. It's decorated in melted white chocolate.

[Cooksie]

:clap: Now, that's what I call kickin' off the Iron Chef Battle Chocoloate with a bang. Will you tell us how you did the swirly on the top? And yes, you have until Sunday. Bring on some more. :mrgreen:

[SilverSage]

Mix a little oil with some melted white chocolate. Pipe 3 stripes down the center of the cake. Using a toothpick, make figures "8"'s right through all 3 lines.

Work quickly before the chocolate sets up. The oil buys you a little time, but not much.

[BamsBBQ]

Mix a little oil with some melted white chocolate. Pipe 3 stripes down the center of the cake. Using a toothpick, make figures "8"'s right through all 3 lines.

Work quickly before the chocolate sets up. The oil buys you a little time, but not much.

looks awesome SS... your oil tip is a great one... another tip when working with chocolate is when you are melting the chocolate and you want a very nice shine to it, add a little bit of vegetable shortening to it

[Keltin]

Here's my first one! I have the rest of the week to make more, don't I?

This is a flourless chocolate cake with a white chocolate truffle filling, and a chocolate ganache covering. It's decorated in melted white chocolate.

Oh........my.........

I'm speechless! That is amazing and absolutely beautiful! How did you do that white design on top! Simply incredible!! Way to set the bar super high for this one!! :clap:

[Keltin]

I was just flitting around out in the ether and someone mentioned bacon with dark chocolate.

Even saw a rub with chocolate and chipotle...but that's not all that new.

I've got a couple of ideas...

Anyone else leaning towards savoury??

I'm going savoury. I'm not much of a baker or dessert maker, so that's the route I'll take.

[BamsBBQ]

I'm going savoury. I'm not much of a baker or dessert maker, so that's the route I'll take.

me2...i am trying the recipe i got tonight once it cools off a bit

[VeraBlue]

Um...SilverSage....I have this amazing Banfi semi brut that has been dying to be let out of the bottle. If I bring the bottle, can I please have a slice of that?? See, I have PMS mixed with a touch of menopause and I really need that cake. Just give it to me and no one will get hurt... Your presentation is a work of art.

[homecook]

WOW!! I'm not a big chocolate eater but I think I could manage a piece of that. Fantastic!

[VeraBlue]

Hey Keltin
Thought you were going to post all the pictures of each challenge into one concise thread when the challenge was over....:huh:

[BamsBBQ]

Hey Keltin
Thought you were going to post all the pictures of each challenge into one concise thread when the challenge was over....:huh:

he does Vera... each week Keltin posts the results

http://www.netcookingtalk.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=80

[Keltin]

Hey Keltin
Thought you were going to post all the pictures of each challenge into one concise thread when the challenge was over....:huh:

I did! Just checked, and they're all there as "RESULTS - NCTs Iron Chef.......".

Did I miss a pic in one of them?

[VeraBlue]

I must have missed it in 'new posts'....that's because I'm too busy looking around for dropped wallets, I suppose. Forget I mentioned it.....:oops::blush:

[Mama]

Here's my first one! I have the rest of the week to make more, don't I?

This is a flourless chocolate cake with a white chocolate truffle filling, and a chocolate ganache covering. It's decorated in melted white chocolate.

Now just how are we supposed to follow that.....:wub:

[Keltin]

Now just how are we supposed to follow that.....:wub:

No kidding! :lol:

[SilverSage]

Um...SilverSage....I have this amazing Banfi semi brut that has been dying to be let out of the bottle. If I bring the bottle, can I please have a slice of that?? See, I have PMS mixed with a touch of menopause and I really need that cake. Just give it to me and no one will get hurt... Your presentation is a work of art.


It's a perfect menopause cake, and I'll bet the Banfi would really go with it. And I really don't want to get hurt! I'll save you a slice.

Thanks everyone.:kiss:

[BamsBBQ]

I must have missed it in 'new posts'....that's because I'm too busy looking around for dropped wallets, I suppose. Forget I mentioned it.....:oops::blush:

oh stop... i found some things for you Vera

http://www.sanfranciscosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/chocolate-2.jpg

http://cyberlog.files.wordpress.com/2006/10/diamond-ring.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc250/SsecretLove/roses.gif

[VeraBlue]

I love you, Mr. Bambeque.:kiss::heart:

[BamsBBQ]

I love you, Mr. Bambeque.:kiss::heart:

luv you too..lol

here is my entry

Hot Chocolate Shrimp (http://www.netcookingtalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=108033#post108033)

http://i41.tinypic.com/33uwjkk.jpg

[SilverSage]

Bam! That looks great! Did you post the recipe somewhere?

[BamsBBQ]

luv you too..lol

here is my entry

Hot Chocolate Shrimp (http://www.netcookingtalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=108033#post108033)

http://i41.tinypic.com/33uwjkk.jpg

Bam! That looks great! Did you post the recipe somewhere?

yup click the blue highlighted title

[Keltin]

luv you too..lol

here is my entry

Hot Chocolate Shrimp (http://www.netcookingtalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=108033#post108033)

http://i41.tinypic.com/33uwjkk.jpg

DANG Brother!! Thats looks great! I'll take two plates!!!

[Mama]

So...that's how you follow SilverSages Cake.....:ohmy:!

[Keltin]

Ok, tonight I did: Pork Chops with White Chocolate Potato Crust and Merlot Mushrooms.

What a mouthful that title is! :lol:

Here is the recipe:
http://www.netcookingtalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=108082#post108082 (http://www.netcookingtalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=108082#post108082)

http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss154/keltin/Step_5-24.jpg

[BamsBBQ]

Ok, tonight I did: Pork Chops with White Chocolate Potato Crust and Merlot Mushrooms.

What a mouthful that title is! :lol:

Here is the recipe:
http://www.netcookingtalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=108082#post108082 (http://www.netcookingtalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=108082#post108082)



and thats how you follow my recipe..lol

great job brother

[Cooksie]

Excellent job Bams and Keltin. :clap:

[Keltin]

My next entry is:

Chocolate Covered Bacon with French Toast Rollups

Also included are chocolate covered Strawberries and an over-easy egg.

http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss154/keltin/Step_9a-2.jpg

[BamsBBQ]

ok thats it...we need to get together and open someplace that people will pay to eat our food... this was going to be my second iron chef entry..chocolate covered bacon...

was it good?..lol

you show me your bacon tricks and i will show you my egg tricks.lol

My next entry is:

Chocolate Covered Bacon with French Toast Rollups

Also included are chocolate covered Strawberries and an over-easy egg.

http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss154/keltin/Step_9a-2.jpg

[Keltin]

I figured you were heading for chocolate bacon!! :lol:

Had to do it first sense I also wanted to take those bread rollups to the French Toast level. Seemed the best way. And Lisa (DW) said add strawberries, so there we are!

It was good, but if you use semi-sweet, add white or even brown sugar to knock out the bitter cocoa after taste. Or better yet, just get sweet if they make it. I added a touch of vanilla to one batch, and it asn't bad....interesting to say the least!

[Keltin]

But yeah, sweet chocolate plus smokey and salty bacon....it was a great experience! Add a swallow of sweet wine or champagne to it, and WOW!!!

[BamsBBQ]

i have been using a milk chocolate but it has a high cocoa percent something like 30%... i really like it for cooking

[TexasGirl]

keltin and bam..............chocolate and bacon???? good lord!!! lol

[Keltin]

keltin and bam..............chocolate and bacon???? good lord!!! lol

Why yes! Does it get any better?

[BamsBBQ]

Why yes! Does it get any better?

only one thing that would go even better with this but this is the open part of the forum and its morning..lmao

[Cooksie]

My next entry is:

Chocolate Covered Bacon with French Toast Rollups

Also included are chocolate covered Strawberries and an over-easy egg.



Love it! The French Toast Rollups are a cool idea.

[rickismom]

These are all divine! K & B, you guys should open up you're own place!

[VeraBlue]

Well, Coco is coming home for Mark's engagement party. Naturally, I'm convinced she's starving.
So, fairly soon, there will be pictures...

[SilverSage]

Last night we made hot fudge sundaes. Homemade vanilla ice cream and hot milk chocolate/caramel sauce.

[TexasGirl]

only one thing that would go even better with this but this is the open part of the forum and its morning..lmao

I'm afraid to ask!!:mrgreen:

[BamsBBQ]

Last night we made hot fudge sundaes. Homemade vanilla ice cream and hot milk chocolate/caramel sauce.

i could go for a nice bowl of homemade ice cream.. i am a chocoholic but when it comes to ice cream i like caramel on mine..really strange

i am going to be remaking my entry again next week sometime... i posted my recipe on another forum i am on and a chocolate maker offered to send me a bar of his chocolate... Habanaero Chocolate...that will kick my dish right up to the desire heat level, cant wait to try it

[Keltin]

Last night we made hot fudge sundaes. Homemade vanilla ice cream and hot milk chocolate/caramel sauce.


Gorgeous!! Those look incredible! :clap:

I'll take the one on the left....both of 'em! :lol:

[lifesaver91958]

Wow! Those dishes all look so wonderful and delicious.

[Cooksie]

Ice Cream Cake - Lol, this is not my forte. I usually just use a little freehand drizzle to put the chocolate on the top. Should have stuck with the tried-n-true drizzle--comes out looking wayyyyy better. It was fun anyway......still cussing those leaves :tongue:.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2586/3666328068_ccfc47f39e.jpg?v=0

[TexasGirl]

that's pretty though!! Good job!

[Keltin]

That is amazing!! Looks fantastic!

How did you do the leaves? They look perfect to me! Great job!!! :clap:

[SilverSage]

Cooksie -

Those leaves are a lot of work. They came out great, though!:tiphat:

Ice cream, cake, and chocolate all at the same time. That's heaven!

[Cooksie]

Thanks all. Keltin, you paint melted chocolate on the back of real leaves (washed and non-toxic). Then you put them in the freezer and hope like hell that you can pull the leaf from the chocolate. They're a bitch, and I call them leaves from hell now :(.

SilverSage....tips please :).

[rickismom]

Ice Cream Cake - Lol, this is not my forte. I usually just use a little freehand drizzle to put the chocolate on the top. Should have stuck with the tried-n-true drizzle--comes out looking wayyyyy better. It was fun anyway......still cussing those leaves :tongue:.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2586/3666328068_ccfc47f39e.jpg?v=0

OMG Cooksie, You rock!! :clap:

[PieSusan]

The food photography is amazing everyone. I really need to learn how to use my digital camera better.

[Keltin]

Thanks all. Keltin, you paint melted chocolate on the back of real leaves (washed and non-toxic). Then you put them in the freezer and hope like hell that you can pull the leaf from the chocolate. They're a bitch, and I call them leaves from hell now :(.

SilverSage....tips please :).

That's incredible! Sounds tough, but you did it great!! :clap:

[VeraBlue]

Cooksie, I think the leaves are a lovely touch! Beautiful job.


I will have two entries this afternoon..........

[TexasGirl]

Mine isn't fancy and it isn't all chocolate, can't eat a lot of chocolate at once, but, it is chocolate, none the less, lol. Simple and my favorite dessert.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e228/texasgirl1107/100_3120.jpg

[VeraBlue]

That looks great Texas! How much do you love cleaning all the flying bits of chocolate shavings before they melt????

[TexasGirl]

Thank you! It's good too, lol
I don't, that's why I waited until this morning to do it, while it's still cool in the house. lol

[Miniman]

Not had much time this week - so here is my son's birthday cake. The recipe was off the internet & I can't find it now.

[TexasGirl]

I love that you took the time to put a design with the candy and not just toss them on!! Good job, Ray!

[Miniman]

Thank you

[Cooksie]

Mine isn't fancy and it isn't all chocolate, can't eat a lot of chocolate at once, but, it is chocolate, none the less, lol. Simple and my favorite dessert.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake.



Ummmmm creamy cheesecake and cookie dough :clap:

[Cooksie]

Not had much time this week - so here is my son's birthday cake. The recipe was off the internet & I can't find it now.

That's the kind of old-fashioned birthday cake that every kid should have. I can't even eat the icing that comes on the store-bought cakes nowadays. Great job!

[BamsBBQ]

looks very good Stacy

[TexasGirl]

It is Jeff, lol

[VeraBlue]

Monkfish with white chocolate lemon sauce
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/VeraBllue/junedinners120.jpg


Dark chocolate soup with rum caramelized bananas

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/VeraBllue/junedinners117.jpghttp://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/VeraBllue/junedinners122.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/VeraBllue/junedinners123.jpg

[TexasGirl]

both look good. I think I could take just the rum caramelized bananas, and I don't like bananas, lol

[Keltin]

Amazing Vera!! Simply amazing! :clap:

[Cooksie]

I love fish, and that looks wonderful.

[Newnork1978]

Here's my first one! I have the rest of the week to make more, don't I?

This is a flourless chocolate cake with a white chocolate truffle filling, and a chocolate ganache covering. It's decorated in melted white chocolate.

I once worked at a resort where the executive chef regularly made a flour-less chocolate cake with ganache topping. I haven't had it in years, and I don't know if I'll ever get his recipe........but I would certainly love to get this recipe. It looks incredible! :clap: