Chocolate MONKEY Handmade from Milk Belgian Chocolate Gift or Cake Decoration Topper

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Put both flours and the salt in the bowl of a free-standing mixer with the dough hook in place, add the yeast mixture and knead for three minutes; start on the lowest speed and increase to medium, pausing every now and then to scrape down the sides so you incorporate all the flour. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and spread it out slightly. Scatter the chocolate chips in the middle, fold over the dough to enclose them, then knead for five minutes by hand, until it is springy and soft, and the chocolate is evenly distributed. Put the dough in a large floured bowl, cover with cling-film and leave in a warm spot for 45 minutes, until it has almost doubled in size. Meanwhile, brush the inside of a large bundt tin (24cm in diameter at the top, 20cm at the bottom, 8cm high) with the melted butter. changes in their products in an attempt to compete with us. We intend to always stay a step ahead with the

Gently warm the first five ingredients in a small saucepan on a medium heat for a minute or two, until the butter is almost melted and the milk is tepid – take care not to overheat the mixture, otherwise you’ll kill the yeast. Turn off the heat, then whisk in the yeast and set aside for 15 minutes, until slightly frothy. being a huge tourist destination, we located right in the middle of several big name competitors. We are happy The Easter main: slow-cooked lamb shoulder with mint and cumin. Photograph: Louise Hagger for the Guardian After much contemplation, Steve and Mei Shuen Branham along with brother John and sister-in-law Mary Branham made the decision to venture into the candy business. After many combined years of experience in both retail and customer service, we knew that this was a direction that we wanted to go in because even in times of bad economic conditions, people love their sweets!In January 2017, Steve and Mei Shuen decided to retire. John and Mary moved up to Tennessee to run the Our newest Chocolate Monkey opened at the Food Court at West Town Mall in Knoxville, TN., in September

In February, 2009, we opened the doors to our first Chocolate Monkey in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee with the help of several veteran candy makers from the area. With all of their many years of experience with chocolate, candy and fudge business we were able to get started with relatively few mistakes. This allowed us to compare various recipes and techniques with the ultimate goal of producing the absolute best quality and best tasting products to be found anywhere, period. The Smoky Mountains have long been associated with great homemade candies and fudge, but we had the goal of offering our customers an even better product combined with fantastic customer service. All of our products are created the old fashioned way using the best ingredients such as real cream and butter. Our giant caramel apples are one of our star attractions. They are covered in our own homemade caramel and topped with various combinations of candy, chocolate and nuts resulting in an incredible work of delicious art. Our real cream and butter fudge has been a huge hit with customers who know great fudge. The rich flavor and creaminess of our fudge has many of our competitors scratching their heads. We have definitely moved great fudge to another level. out and grabs peoples attention and people just have to come in and see what we're all about. The sight and leap and opened our second Chocolate Monkey in the middle of downtown Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Because of it Roll the dough into a long sausage, then cut into 24 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball, then drop them one by one into the sauce, until roughly coated all over. Put the coated balls of dough in the bundt tin, building up the layers in the tin as you go. When all the dough is coated, pour any remaining sauce over the contents of the tin, then cover and leave in a warm spot for 45 minutes, until nearly doubled in size again.smell of our shop takes care of everything else. We offer people free samples of our fudge, cinnamon glazed Put the lemon zest, lemon juice, crushed garlic, spices, herbs and oil in the small bowl of a food processor with a teaspoon and a half of salt and plenty of pepper. Blitz to a rough paste and set aside. Monkey mound making. Typically monkey bread is made by rolling the balls of dough in cinnamon sugar, layering them into the pan, and then pouring the caramel mixture over top. But since we’re working with a refined sugar-free fruity fudge mixture we have to adapt the process. To evenly coat all the dough, it works best to roll each ball in the chocolate before layering them in the pan. to say that we have carved out our share of the business by doing what we set out to do, raising the bar for

customers to sit outside on picnic tables under a canopy and enjoy all of our delicious treats. We are excited Then just pop it in the oven for 40, and prepare yourself for the fudgy pan of lumpy chocolate joy you are about to be treated to! area with not as much foot traffic but a lot of the visitors to the area recognize the Chocolate Monkey name come up with a simple, funny, and easy to remember name. We always enjoy standing outside of one of our

1001 Parkway 8, Gatlinburg, Tennessee

of a tourist area and are proud to announce this store is doing better than our highest expectations. shops and listening to people walking by say "Chocolate Monkey". It is a name that puts a big smile on the faces Medjool dates. This recipe is completely date-sweetened from the dough to the gooey chocolate in between. Well except the chocolate chips, but those are optional anyways. Medjool dates blended with non-dairy milk make up the base of this blender dough, and dates + water + cacao powder is all that’s in the fudgy coating.