‘São Tomé’ Dark Chocolate Spread with Blackberry, Hazelnut and Nutmeg
Description
The wild blackberries, fruits with a slightly sweet taste, associated with the flavor of hazelnut, combines exceptionally with São Tomé chocolate with 70% cocoa. To this mixture we add nutmeg, a spice that gives an unmistakable aroma and flavor.
Inspired by the specific characteristics of this chocolate, we created our 'São Tomé' dark chocolate spreads with fruit. They are made with a minimum of 70% cocoa from São Tomé, one of the best in the world, so that we can perfume the senses with real chocolate, creating surprising mixtures with fruits of Portuguese origin such as Pineapple from Azores, Orange from Algarve , Cherry from Fundão and other ingredients of Portuguese origin (Port Wine, Macieira Brandy and spices). Internationally awarded in the “Best Taste” category at the 2015 and 2017 UK GREAT TASTE Awards.
- Traits and Flavor: 'São Tomé' dark chocolate is bitter, with an aroma of coffee and blackberries, a chocolate with a unique and intense flavor, made with customers who prefer pure and traditional chocolate in mind.
- Product Suggestions: Ideal for spreading cookies and crackers, cereal bread, whole wheat toast, cakes and croissants. As filling for: macarons, cakes, desserts with mascarpone and quark cheese, tiramisu recipes. As a topping and filling for oatmeal or banana pancakes, cakes, waffles. Ideal for Fondue of game meats, duck, beef, foie gras, dried buffalo meat or wild boar.
- Origin of Fruits: Pineapple from Azores – São Miguel Island in Azores - Portugal, Cherry from Fundão – Fundão - Portugal, Orange from Algarve – Algarve - Portugal, Passion Fruit from Madeira – Madeira Island Portugal, Organic Blueberries and Blackberries – V. N. Famalicão in Northern Portugal.
- The Production Method: Our chocolate spreads are produced by hand, following the production methods of our traditional jams, with the addition of dark chocolate from São Tomé with 70% cocoa. Fresh fruits from various regions of Portugal are mixed. No additives or colorings added - 100% natural.
- Packaging and Recycling: Our packaging is made with more than 99.7% of 100% recycled aluminum, without losing quality and without having to extract more from Nature. Use recycling bin for metals.
Suggested Use
- Ideal for spreading: oatmeal cookies, coconut cookies, cashew cookies, chocolate chip cookies, cereal bread, wholegrain toast, vegan cookies, and to create chocolate cream cake recipes.
- As Filling: macarons of various flavors, chocolate macarons, chocolate cakes, desserts with mascarpone cheese, quark cheese, tiramisu recipes.
- As Topping or Filling: healthy pancakes, american pancakes, oat pancakes, banana pancakes, chocolate cakes, berries cakes, bubble waffles.
- Fondue: game meat, duck, beef, foie gras, dried buffalo or wild boar meat.
Recipes | Chef
- Chocolate cake with a handful of flavors
Ingredients
Blackberry (50%), sugar, ‘São Tomé’ dark chocolate (16.8%) (cocoa, cocoa butter, sugar, emulsifier: soya lecithin, natural vanilla flavouring), hazelnut (2%), gelling agent (pectin), nutmeg (0.1%) and lemon juice. Prepared with 50 g of fruits per 100 g. May contain milk and natural aroma of vanilla. Contains Hazelnut.
Nutritional information
Average nutritional information per 100 g / 3.53 oz: : Energy 1257 kJ / 299 kcal ; Fats 9.6 g / 0.3 oz , of which saturated fat acids 5.3 g / 0.2 oz ; Carbohydrates 48.9 g / 1.7 oz , of which sugars 45.7 g / 1.6 oz ; Proteins 2.5 g / 0.1 oz ; Salt 0.0 g / 0.0 oz.
Allergens: Contains soy and hazelnut. May contain traces of milk.
Origin of raw materials
- Origin of São Tomé dark chocolate: Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe was discovered in 1470 by Portuguese navigators, João de Santarém and Pedro Escobar. It was a Portuguese colony until July 12, 1975, when the islands gained their independence. Cocoa is another of the points that unites these two peoples, since it was Portugal that introduced these plantations to the islands. São Tomé ended up being known as the “Cocoa Island”. For this reason, the culture of these two islands continues to be linked by a common past and language.
- Flavor Traits: 'São Tomé' dark chocolate is bitter, with an aroma of coffee and blackberries, a chocolate with a unique and intense flavor, made with customers who prefer pure and traditional chocolate in mind. Despite having a similar appearance to other dark chocolates, it has a flavor that is nothing like these, and that makes us travel through new sensations. It is 100% cocoa and, unlike the dark chocolates on the market, it has a very strong density and flavor. When we taste it for the first time, we are transported to an absolutely unexpected twist of the senses. It is neither sweet nor bitter, its texture fills your mouth with a paste filled with unique flavor notes.
- Origin of Fruits: Pineapple from Azores – São Miguel Island in Azores - Portugal, Cherry from Fundão – Fundão - Portugal, Orange from Algarve – Algarve - Portugal, Passion Fruit from Madeira – Madeira Island Portugal, Organic Blueberries and Blackberries – V. N. Famalicão in Northern Portugal.