Love Potion #9

Pin It Now, really, I just don't know how to sing the excellencies of this concoction highly enough.

All I can say is: share it with someone you love. Could turn out to be YOUR Love Potion #9.

On the other hand, in the (slightly altered for this occasion) words of our friend Steve, "When it comes to hot fudge sauce, 'What friends? I have no friends.' "

Oh, for a thousand tongues with which to taste this lovely sauce....

I got the recipe from my Gourmet cookbook, but you can also find it on epicurious.com.


Hot Fudge Sauce
Gourmet | February 2004

This thick, glossy sauce makes chocolate syrup taste ho-hum.
Yield: Makes about 2 cups
Active Time: 10 min
Total Time: 30 min

2/3 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), finely chopped
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla

Bring cream, corn syrup, sugar, cocoa, salt, and half of chocolate to a boil in a 1 to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until chocolate is melted. Reduce heat and cook at a low boil, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes, then remove from heat. Add butter, vanilla, and remaining chocolate and stir until smooth. Cool sauce to warm before serving.

Cooks' note:
Sauce can be made 1 week ahead and cooled completely, then chilled in an airtight container or jar. Reheat before using.


Susan's note: This is a VERY intense dark chocolate. If you think it might be a bit too intense for you, you can try using semi-sweet chocolate instead of bittersweet. I used Ghirardelli bars in mine.