As part of our series on Christmas special chocolate recipes, we spoke to Gurkirat Singh Grover, MasterChef India 7 finalist, food enthusiast and influencer.
Chocolate is often hailed as the food of Gods and quite rightly so. Be it any occasion or moment, a bar of chocolate just makes it even more special, doesn’t it? There’s something to chocolate that can only be felt when had. Some call it pure decadence, while some call it bliss. Chocolate’s versatility as an ingredient makes it all the more popular today among chefs and food connoisseurs.
With the ongoing festive season, chocolate recipes galore. From puddings to cakes and hot chocolates to fondues, it’s time to savour some of the innovative chocolate dishes prepared by chefs and bakers round the world.
As part of our series on Christmas special chocolate recipes, we spoke to Gurkirat Singh Grover, MasterChef India 7 finalist, food enthusiast and influencer.
“ I belong to a Punjabi family yet Christmas has always been an integral part of my life since childhood. My mum used to decorate a homemade tree for me every Christmas and what is more exciting is that my birthday falls just the next day of Christmas. Thus, I have tonnes of memories of the festival.”
“Two desserts which I feel Christmas is incomplete without are classic plum cake and gingerbread cookies. They are the mandates of the festival.”
“I remember in one of the challenge in Masterchef, I had to use spices and make a dessert using them, so I created gingerbread spiced cupcakes with rum and orange caramel and frosting which turned out so good.”
“Last year, I was in Goa during Christmas times and I had best Christmas cake there.”
“Chocolate is always essential not only during Christmas but any other time as well. We Indians always make desserts throughout the year, but I believe that European desserts are incomplete without chocolate.”
“There are several ways we can and we have use chocolates during this festive seasons. Counting from classic chocolate rum balls and yule log to modern day truffles and brownies there are hundreds of ways you can use chocolates.”
“As far I recall, I used to make hot chocolate during Christmas. I would keep one cup beneath the Christmas tree for Santa to come and have it. My parents used to drink that and keep some gifts under my pillow and I would get surprised every time I woke up on Christmas morning.”
“I make many variations of chocolate truffles. Sometimes I use coffee in it, sometimes some rum and sometimes pistachios.
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