I am tired yet happy, for two main reasons. First, I had a great time this past Friday teaching a successful Brazilian cooking class at Central Market Cooking School in San Antonio, Texas as part of the Passaporte Brasil Festival.... This is my third class there!!! The menu for the evening included Tapioca Couscous with Garlic Shrimp and Mango Coulis (appetizer), Coconut Risotto (side dish), Tilapia with Passion Fruit Sauce and Toasted Sesame Seeds (main dish), and a Vanilla Bean Bread Pudding with Guava-Port Sauce (dessert). Although all of the dishes were plated by the sous chefs, I developed all the recipes and taught the class. It was so thrilling to see many familiar faces (returning students), and several new ones as well... And of course it is such an honor to have a chance to share my country, culture, and the one-of-a-kind food from the place that I call home in Brazil: the Northeastern region -- more specifically Pernambuco state. I loved seeing the curiosity in their eyes, the smiles on their faces, and the clean plates after every single course of our meal. I am not forgetting our recipe for today: Chocolate-strawberry slump! Here it comes...
Second, this month I started participating in a very nice Chocolate Party held once a month by Roxana's Home Baking. Our recipe for today, Chocolate-Strawberry Slump, is a kissing cousin of fruit cobbler. It was crafted specifically to fit the sweet menu of this wonderful party where we celebrate the infamous and decadent chocolate. Our secret ingredient for the month? Strawberries!!!! Yummm... Just thinking about it sets my heart racing. 🙂
Well, I do hope you try my chocolate-strawberry slump and many of the other chocolate-strawberry desserts from our sweet party.
Wishing you a very happy week!
xx
Chocolate-Strawberry Slump
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ cup plus 4 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into cubes, chilled, plus 4 tablespoons melted and more for greasing
¼ teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
¼ cup dry white wine
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg, at room temperature
8 ounces (227 g) fresh or frozen and thawed strawberries, chopped
Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Directions:
1. To make crumb topping: In a food processor, combine 2 tablespoons of flour, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of chilled cubed butter and process until mixture acquires a texture of coarse bread crumbs, about 10 seconds. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. Heat oven to 350°F (about 180°C). Grease four ( 6 oz.) ramekins with butter and dust with flour; reserve.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together remaining 1 cup flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt; reserve.
4. In a large measuring cup, whisk together 4 tablespoons of melted butter and wine; set aside.
5. In a large bowl, whisk together the remaining ½ cup-plus-2 tablespoons of sugar, vanilla, and the egg until pale and thick (about 2 minutes); then, whisk in wine/butter mixture to egg until smooth. Whisk in flour mixture until just combined.
6. Split batter between the four ramekins and top each with the chopped strawberries.
7. Sprinkle reserved crumb topping evenly over the strawberries.
8. Place ramekins on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for about 50 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Transfer to a rack and let cool for 10-15 minutes.
Serve chocolate-strawberry slumps with scoops of vanilla ice cream on top.
Note: This recipe was adapted from Blackberry Slump featured in Saveur Magazine.
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Sugar et al says
Wow..reading your post makes me wish I was a part of your class too. Very pretty pictures and the recipe sounds fantastic!
Denise Browning says
Thanks a lot, Sonali! I wish you were there.
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says
I have never heard of a slump before, but it looks mouthwatering!
Denise Browning says
Erin: Me neither at least until last week. 🙂 But I was glad to find out about it. The thing is DELICIOUS!!!
The Café Sucre Farine says
How fun to do cooking classes Denise, I know you must do a wonderful job! Your chocolate-strawberry slump looks amazing! I love how they puff up so high and pretty!
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Chris! I love your visits...
SallyBR says
If I still lived in Oklahoma, I would definitely do the drive to Dallas to see you! Wonderful class, you look great, all professional and business... loved to see the photos
A blogger friend of mine went to this event, I wish I could attend...
I am saving that tilapia recipe for sure, my husband is crazy for passion fruit, and we have them at the store these days... fresh and delicious!
Abbe@This is How I Cook says
These look fabulous and how fun to be in Austin. I hear it is a great food city!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
What a fun dessert, I just want to grab a spoon and dig in!
Emily @ Life on Food says
This dessert looks amazing. May is my first month too. What fun!
Kate@Diethood says
NICE!!! Oh how I would love to grab that spoon and have a go at these beauties!
The Ninja Baker says
Obrigada, Denise for this fabulous recipe. Vanilla ice cream, strawberries, chocolate and white wine in the mix? Who could ask for anything more?
=)
Liz says
I've never made a slump but I love all its cousins...crisps, cobblers, buckles. All the yummy juices are the sign of an excellent dessert...please pass me a fork!!!
Julia | JuliasAlbum.com says
Denise, this looks wonderful, I just pinned to my Berries board. I bet you're tired after teaching that class! You amaze me with your energy.
Denise Browning says
Oh, Julia! I wish I had all the energy that I need to do all the things that I want...Yes, I am tired yet happy. Thank you for stopping by and pin one of my pictures. I do appreciate it! Wishing you a great week!!!!
Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking says
First, thanks for joining our party! I'm so glad you did!
Second, it's the first time I hear about slump, but all I can say is WOW!!! I'm in love with those oozing strawberry juices. It simply calls my name!
Third - where did you get those adorable polka dots teaspoons? I'm red with envy!!!!
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Roxana! I am happy to participate in your party. The spoons are part of a set and are available at http://www.amazon.com/Present-Assorted-Colors-Cutlery-16-Piece/dp/B0030DG9OU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367880205&sr=8-1&keywords=polka+dot+flatware
Lail | With A Spin says
Very happy for you, Denise. Congrats on the class, must be very exciting. I wish I was part of the class to learn Brazillian cooking from you.
I've never tried a slump but looking at your pictures I can tell the taste wonderful.
Denise Browning says
Thanks, Lail!
I so appreciate your nice words...I hope one day we can get together so I can teach you a bit of Brazilian cuisine and you can teach me Bangladeshi cuisine.
Coffee and Crumpets says
Denise! I am so glad your class went so well! If I was in Houston, I would've driven to SA to attend 🙂 your food from the class looks amazing! I bet everyone had a great time with such a fabulous teacher who wouldn't?
I've heard of slump but never ate it or made it, but I love all the close relatives of slump! Love your version with all the drizzly strawberry juices! Simply gorgeous!
Nazneen
Denise Browning says
Thanks, my friend! I'd be very thrilled to have you in one of my classes. I am glad that you liked my take on Saveur's slump. Wishing you a great week!xx
Anne@FromMySweetHeart says
Denise....these look absolutely incredible! Very soul satisfying. And your photos are absolutely beautiful! : )
Juliana says
Oh Denise, I wish I could be there for your class...sounds so much fun...love the pictures from the menu...and you sure look so professional 🙂
Thanks for this delicious recipe and have a lovely week my dear!
Denise Browning says
Obrigada, querida Juliana! Have a great week too!!!
Deb says
So much enjoy hearing about all the fun you're been having! If I lived closer I would enjoy taking your classes! The Strawberry Chocolate Slump is a perfect spring dessert! A scoop of melted ice cream is just irresistible!
Karen @ Karen's Kitchen Stories says
Oh my gosh that is so beautiful!!!! I love Saveur, and I love, love, love the polka dot spoon! Great photography.
Rosie @ Blueberry Kitchen says
These look so yummy, they look so inviting in your photos! I love the name slump too!
Mi Vida en un Dulce says
Congratulations for your classes, what a greta teacher...!!!