When I make Mexican or Latin-inspired meals I do not always add any spicy ingredients or hot sauce to accent or heighten the flavors. If I do, I will usually cut the spice factor by half to make sure our meals are edible. The spiciest meal I have made has been a mole’ similar to one my grandmother makes in Southern Mexico. I am usually more inclined to want spicier foods when I go to Mexican restaurants and when I am having tacos. How ironic.
A while back I tasted a cookie promising me a mix of flavors that piqued my interest but after tasting the dessert, it was lacking what I imagined. When I started thinking of the many ways I could create what I had in mind, my thoughts turned to hot sauce. Hot sauces like El Yucateco are usually used for savory meals. When I decided to recreate my dessert I did not turn to dry spices as my challenge for #CollectiveBias .
Although it was hard to find the perfect El Yucateco hot sauce for my recipe at Walmart, I finally knew that the red sauce would be the ideal candidate for my decadent dessert.
I find it interesting that the word hot in hot chocolate had a different meaning during the Maya and Aztec civilizations.This popular drink was made with chili peppers and was considered to have medicinal benefits. While I decided not to focus on the temperature of a recipe, I created a dessert that was quick, unique and gourmet using a combination of bittersweet chocolate, semisweet chocolate, cream, cinnamon, and El Yucateco red sauce.
While I was somewhat skeptical about the flavors coming all together, I was thrilled with the finished product and even got our neighbors to confirm on its great blend of flavors. It is incredible to learn that hot sauces, like El Yucateco hot sauce, can be used to make sweet dreams.
Here is how my tart came together:
Cookie Crust
- 1 package of cream-filled chocolate cookies (about 30 cookies)
- (you can use gluten-free version)
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
Habanero Chocolate Filling
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
- 2/3 + 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/4 teaspoons El Yucateco red hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
Cookie Crust
Habanero Chocolate Filling
Now the trick would be to try my chocolate tart using the newest of all the sauces, El Yucateco Black Label Reserve, which can only be exclusively found at Walmart. Thanks to my friend’s suggestion, I just might make a spicy chocolate magic shell to go on ice cream. Stay tuned!
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