Ingredients
CHOCOLATE PANCAKES
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tbsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 large egg white
1/4 cup skim milk
1 tsp vegetable oil
1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 pt non-fat vanilla frozen yogurt
1/3 cup chocolate-raspberry sauce (recipe, below)
1/2 cup fresh raspberries
CHOCOLATERASPBERRY SAUCE
1/3 cup sugar
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tbsp seedless raspberry jam
2 tsp framboise (optional)
1 tsp arrowroot or -
1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
Directions
CHOCOLATE PANCAKES: In a medium-sized bowl, stir together flour,
sugar, cocoa, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, whisk together
egg white, milk, oil and vanilla. Make a well in the center of the
dry ingredients and gradually whisk in the liquid mixture, stirring
just until combined. Let the batter stand for 5 minutes, or
refrigerate for up to 1 hour. Heat a large non-stick skillet over
medium low heat. When hot, coat it lightly with non-stick cooking
spray. Drop 3 to 4 pancakes, using about 1 1/2 tablespoons batter per
pancake, into the pan and cook until the underside is browned and the
bubbles on top remain open, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Turn the pancakes
over and cook until the underside is browned, about 15 seconds.
Repeat with the remaining batter. Arrange the pancakes on dessert
plates. Top with scoops of frozen yogurt and Chocolate-Raspberry
Sauce. Garnish with raspberries. Serves 2. CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY
SAUCE: In a small saucepan, whisk together sugar, cocoa and arrowroot
or cornstarch. Gradually whisk in 1/4 c water and jam. Bring to a
simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly. Remove from the heat
an stir in framboise if using. Let cool slightly. (The sauce can be
stored, covered, in the refrigerator for up to
1 week.) Makes 2/3 cup. Calories: 357 per serving; Protein:
8 grams; Fat: 3 grams; Carbohydrate: 78 grams; Sodium: 287 milligrams;
Cholesterol: 1 milligram.
Servings: 2 servings
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The History of Recipes
Written recipes as a concept can be observed way back into the distant past, in truth as far back into recorded history as the early Egyptians, and maybe further still. However, sadly, these old cook books were just very simple pictorial, hieroglyphic or cunieform instructions for food preparation.
In an interesting twist, the most ancient recipe in existence, according to experts in ancient history are a few stone tablets in ancient Sumerian which show the preparation of bread which is then used to make a drink, quite possibly a form of beer as it is recorded as making drinkers feel blissful. Much later, in Roman times a man called Apicius assembled a few documents which described recipes prepared by his fellow Romans. In his scrolls, he describes how the meals of wealthy Romans were split into appetizers, entrees and desserts, known in latin as `Gustatio, Primae Mensae and Secundae Mensae`. This early Roman chef recounts how the Roman chefs used a wide range of aromatic flavors, including a few that will be familiar to modern cooks for example bay, mint and dill. Continuing our culinary historical journey, there are two interesting cookery books dating from the 14th Century - a book published under the title `Forme of Cury`, and another entitled `Curye on Inglish`. The titles are a little misleading though, they are not about the curry that is served today, but rather accounts of the types of meals prepared by the chefs of the nobility of those days. Later on in the 1400s, the Crusaders brought back many foods, spices and herbs from the East, including spices such as parsley and basil. The introduction of these new tastes was responsible for an increase in publications on food, the majority of which still exist in private cookery archives. By the time we get to the 20th century, cooking books were in great demand, due to increased literacy, leisure time and a general increase in wealth. |
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