Ep 9. All About Chocolate

In season 14 episode 9 of Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten is all about chocolate. Chocolate lovers will rejoice as Ina shows us the versatility of chocolate in desserts, drinks, and even a savory dish. Ina starts off this episode with a decadent cocktail, a chocolate martini with dark chocolate truffles filled with ganache and rolled in cocoa powder.

Next up, Ina makes a chocolate cake with a twist – it's flourless! Using almond flour instead of regular flour, this cake is dense and rich, and perfect topped with whipped cream and a dusting of cocoa powder.

Ina also shares her recipe for a chocolate pudding that is easy to make but tastes like it took hours to perfect. To make it even more special, she serves it with a homemade whipped cream and a sprinkle of sea salt on top.

For the savory dish, Ina makes a beef and mushroom stew with a dark chocolate twist. The chocolate adds a depth of flavor to the dish that is unexpected and delicious. Ina also serves it on top of creamy polenta for the ultimate comfort food meal.

No chocolate episode would be complete without some chocolate truffles! Ina shares her easy recipe for making chocolate truffles at home and dresses them up with a variety of coatings, including toasted coconut and chopped pistachios.

To finish the episode, Ina makes a dessert that is sure to impress – a chocolate and coffee mousse. She starts with a coffee syrup and folds it into a chocolate mixture to create a light and airy mousse. She tops it off with homemade whipped cream and chocolate shavings for the ultimate chocolate indulgence.

Whether you're a chocolate lover or just looking to try some new dessert recipes, this episode of Barefoot Contessa has it all. Ina Garten proves once again that chocolate can be used in a variety of ways in the kitchen, and it's always delicious.