Chocolate Shells/Cups, Etc.

[CaliforniaCook]

Love these chocolate shells. You can purchase them on-line & fill them with mousse, strawberries, raspberries etc. I've seen similar chocolate shell desserts on a menu at a fancy restaurant.

Here are some tasty ideas using three ingredients to create "entertaining" desserts. (Slide show w/ more ideas.)

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipes/gallery/0,28548,1865095,00.html

The chocolate shells/cups can be found at Bissinger's:

http://www.bissingers.com/category/detail/6116.html

http://www.bissingers.com/category/detail/6020.html

 

[suziquzie]

They are really quite easy to make yourself..... just blow up a small balloon, rinse any powdery residue off, spread chocolate on wax paper and swirl just a bit, lay the balloon in the chocolate 1 side at a time, let stand and cool, then let air slowly out of the balloon.

 

[Adillo303]

Great idea! I an always looking for ways to enhance my presentation. With chocolate, you can't go wrong.

Suzi - great idea.

 

[SilverSage]

Seeing those reminds me of something I haven't done in years. I used to entertain much more formally than I do now. I liked to use the little chocolate cups as part of my coffee service after dinner.

I'd get the small cups (I think they held about a tablespoon), and fill them with liqueurs (Kahlua was always a popular one). Then I'd fill small bowls with chocolate shavings, sweetened whipped cream, turbinado sugar, cinnamon, etc. Fill the coffee cups, and let each guest drop in the chocolate liqueur cup, and top with cream & more chocolate.

These days, the whole idea seems terribly fussy, but in those days, a fancy coffee service was de rigueur.

 

[Adillo303]

Really nice Silber Sage.

 

[CaliforniaCook]

Yes, I've seen the bowls made with balloons:

http://www.nuggetmarket.com/recipes.php?id=219

The shells shown (heart-shaped etc.) are more dainty -- similar to what SS mentioned. Mo' classy (LOL).

I like some of the other 3-ingredient desserts in the slide show, as well. Interesting ingredients you don't see everyday. Thanks, SS.

 

[suziquzie]

apologies for not being "classy" enough. I've made them to look exactly the same.
no wonder I don't post here often anymore.
see ya

 

[Fisher's Mom]

I love the balloon thing, Suzi. I've done it a couple of times and the resulting cups have a texture on the outside that makes them look so appealing. It's time consuming and messy, but worth it for the results. Once I did them, filled them with a nice pudding, and added these pretty, chocolate covered "twigs" I had found at the store. They were absolutely gorgeous!

 

[Lefty]

apologies for not being "classy" enough. I've made them to look exactly the same.
no wonder I don't post here often anymore.
see ya

No apologies needed, all methods are appreciated. Variety is the key of life.