They say that dark chocolate may help treat patients with cirrhosis of the liver, as the antioxidants compounds in the chocolate are thought to dilate or widen blood vessels and improve blood flows.
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EASY CHOCOLATE, DATE AND ALMOND FLOURLESS TORTE…
EASY CHOCOLATE, DATE AND ALMOND FLOURLESS TORTE…
Ingredients
250g/9oz whole almonds (unpeeled)
250g/9oz dates (pitted and chopped)
250g/9oz dark chocolate
6 Egg Whites
Half a cup of castor sugar
Icing sugar for dusting
Method
Preheat oven to 180C, 350F or Gas 4
Line or grease loaf or cake tin
Place almonds and chocolate into a blender and chop lightly into chunks
Beat egg whites until they form still peaks and gradually add the castor sugar
Fold in the almonds, dates and chocolate
Pour into tin
Bake for 45 minutes or until cooked
Cool then turn out onto wired rack
When cold dust with icing sugar
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