It also gives subtle distinction to a wide range of dishes, pairing exceptionally well with chile peppers, tomatoes, legumes and, of course, vanilla.

• Sweet ideas: any desserts with a chocolate base including cakes and ice creams
• Savory ideas: sauces, moles, any dish with chile peppers, tomatoes or legumes
• Beverage ideas: hot chocolate, pattinis, homebrewed beer; add to coffee, cola, espresso
• Other ideas: add to hot cereal
• Chef’s notes: Today, confectionists, bakers and other culinary professionals use Pure Chocolate Extract on its own or combined with courveture (quality chocolate with a higher concentration of cocoa butter) to intensify the chocolate flavor through layering. Use it at home whenever you want to accentuate chocolate flavor in sweets or baked goods.