Chocolate covered sloes

ytyynycefn · « **on:** December 10, 2006, 11:46 »

For anyone who has made sloe gin this year....

After you've strained the liquid and bottled it, stone the sloes (really fiddly, but tolerable with some good music, film or conversation and a glass of sloe gin), and coat them in plain chocolate - they are really, really good.

I bought some little star shaped chocolate moulds this year, and put a little bit of chocolate in the bottom, half a sloe on top of that, and then topped it up with chocolate. They're cooling in the fridge at the moment, so will post a pic when they're done!

You can also do it by dropping a sloe into a pot of melted chocolate, scooping it out with a teaspoon and plonking it onto a tray that has been dusted with cocoa.

We're also going to try caramelising some sweet chilli sauce and making chocolates with that!

Dabhand · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2007, 22:14 »

So Mel, did you get some pics in the end?? I made sloe gin and put them on the compost heap when finished, wish I had known about this then. I will try it this year though...

Dawn

ytyynycefn · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2007, 10:51 »

Fordot to photograph them, but they were fabulous - made some interesting chilli chocolates at the weekend, though. Caramelised some sweet chilli sauce, and then covered it with dark chocolate - yum!

awen · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2007, 18:23 »

I am going to sound thick now ....but I love sloe gin and our parish mag mentioned the vast amount of sloes to be picked along the lanes in the area.
But I don't know what a sloe looks like or the bush to pick it off.
I didnt want to ask then, but as no-one can see me on this forum I am taking the chance of asking now !! :oops:

ytyynycefn · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2007, 18:31 »

Hi Awen, welcome to the loony bin

There's a good description and photo here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sloe

They just look like small damsons (which is what they are) - I had to buy mine mail order, as I can't find any here.

Ann · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2007, 18:41 »

Hi Mel

Who did you order from? I can't find any in local area and would love to have some sloe gin.

ytyynycefn · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2007, 18:43 »

I got them off ebay :shock:

Just did a search for sloes in September, and a bloke in Fife popped up - I think it was £2-50 for a pound of freshly picked sloes. Not the cheapest way of doing it, but I was desperate!

Ann · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2007, 18:47 »

Thanks, will have a look and see if any are available, it's years since I had sloe gin and it would be great to get a bottle on the go.

Sue & Wilf · « **Reply #8 on:** February 15, 2007, 21:04 »

You can also use Damsons with Gin instead of Sloes. When you strain off the liquer, the damsons are great with whipped cream!!

Ann · « **Reply #9 on:** February 16, 2007, 19:01 »

Thanks for the suggestion Sue & Wilf, will try that next. As I couldn't get sloes I have started a Cranberry vodka.

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