Chocolate fudge

Chocolate fudge is seriously sensuous stuff. This compelling and delicious dark delight is derived from the cocoa plant that has been a cash crop in parts of Jamaica for centuries. Chocolate ranks among the world's leading aphrodisiacs, next to other favourites such as oysters.

Here in Jamaica, chocolate is a year-round favourite with both men and women and a wonderfully delicious addition to all celebrations.

Hedo's chocolate fudge can be described as a hybrid upgrade from chocolate, and at Hedonism II in Negril, Westmoreland, where chef de patisserie Shirley Vanhorne takes his task of creating a sensationally mesmerising version of the old favourite very seriously. As far as desserts go, the Hedo chocolate fudge is a mouth-watering treat at the sexy resort. "Our repeat guests return year after year requesting the Hedo chocolate fudge, and there are times when I have to make it several times per week to keep up with the demand," Vanhorne proudly declared.

Food and beverage manager, Jeffery Johnson, attributes the passion for this unique chocolate fudge to the loving care that goes into making the product as well as two chemicals in chocolate that ignite pleasure areas in the brain. Whatever the reason for its epicurean appeal, the Hedo chocolate fudge is moist, tender and sweet and satisfying.

Hedo's Chocolate Fudge

Ingredients

750 ml milk

4 lbs brown sugar

1/2 lb cocoa powder

12 oz unsalted butter

3 tsp vanilla

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (powder)

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder

1/2 lb unsalted butter

Method

1. Place all ingredients except unsalted butter in a medium-sized pot and boil until chocolate is able to roll in a ball or shape.2. Remove from heat and add remaining butter using a hand whisk batter.3. Spread butter in an already greased tin sheet.4. Put to cool and cut in the desired shape

Enjoy!

(submitted by Dave Rodney)