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Decadent Chocolate and Aged Espresso Balsamic Fudge

Ingredients: 12 oz. Heavy Cream 4 oz. Bella Nonnas Espresso Balsamic Vinegar 1/2 pound (about 1 cup) 60% dark chocolate 1/2 pound (about 1 cup) semi-sweet chocolate 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract1/4 tsp. fleur de sel or sea salt Cooking Instructions: Butter a 9x13 baking pan and line with parchment that overhangs the sides. In a metal bowl or double boiler, add all of the ingredients except the salt. Set over a pot of gently simmering water, stirring constantly until the chocolate has completely melted. The mixture will be very thick. Pour in to the prepared pan. Allow to cool to room temperature and cut in to squares. Sprinkle a few grains of sea salt on each square. Makes about 2 pounds...

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Dark Chocolate Truffle with Raspberry Balsamic

Ingredients: 24oz. 60% good quality dark chocolate 1/4 tsp. sea salt 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup Bella Nonnas Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar 1/2 cup good quality cocoa powder Cooking Instructions: In a double boiler over steaming but not simmering water, add the chocolate, cream and salt. Allow the chocolate and cream to sit undisturbed for five minutes. Slowly begin to stir the chocolate over the hot water until completely melted. Add the raspberry balsamic and stir to combine. Pour the melted chocolate in to a shallow baking dish. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for approximately 45 minutes or until the chocolate is solid enough to scoop and roll. Place the cocoa powder in to a shallow dish...

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Cardamom Frozen Yogurt with Vanilla Balsamic and Peaches

Ingredients: 3 cups Greek Yogurt 5 Tablespoons Honey 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cardamom 2 Ripe Peaches, sliced Bella Nonnas Vanilla Dark Balsamic Vinegar *Bella Nonnas Peach Balsamic would taste delicious as well. Frozen Yogurt or Ice Cream Maker Cooking Instructions: In a large bowl, mix Greek yogurt, honey, and ground cardamom until well blended. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Twenty minutes before serving, add the yogurt mixture to your ice cream maker and church for 20 minutes or until thickened and frozen. Drizzle Vanilla Balsamic in 6 serving bowls, and top with frozen yogurt and peaches. Enjoy! Cooking Time: 3 hrs Servings: 6

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Espresso Balsamic Tiramisu

Ingredients: 5 large egg yolks 2/3 cup + 2 Tbs. granulated sugar 16 oz. mascarpone - softened 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1/4 cup sweet Marsala wine 3/4 cup strong brewed coffee or espresso 24 lady fingers 3 tablespoons rum 3 tablespoons Bella Nonnas Espresso Balsamic Vinegar 1/3 cup ground chocolate Cooking Instructions: Whisk 1/3 cup of sugar with egg yolks for two minutes until light yellow and tripled in volume. Place the egg yolks in a large heat proof bowl set over a medium saucepan of simmering water. Add the Marsala and continue whisking constantly for about five minutes or until the temperature of the mixture reaches 150 degrees on a digital thermometer. Set aside and allow to cool...

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