Chocolate Pillows Recipe

Name: Chocolate Pillows
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Snacks & Appetizers
Ingredients: ½ cup port wine or ½ cup red Zinfandel wine; 1 tablespoon sugar (2 tbsp if using zinfandel); ¼ cup dried tart cherry; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 cups canola oil (other cooking oils ok); 12 wonton wrappers; 1 egg, beaten; 3 ounces bar bittersweet chocolate, cut into 6 pieces; sugar; vanilla ice cream; grated bittersweet chocolate

Servings: persons

½ cup port wine or ½ cup red Zinfandel wine
1 tablespoon sugar (2 tbsp if using zinfandel)
¼ cup dried tart cherry
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups canola oil (other cooking oils ok)
12 wonton wrappers
1 egg, beaten
3 ounces bar bittersweet chocolate, cut into 6 pieces
sugar
vanilla ice cream
grated bittersweet chocolate

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SAUCE:.
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Heat port to boiling in saucepan; reduce heat.
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Boil gently, uncovered, 3 to 4 minutes or until reduced to 1/3 cup.
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Add sugar; cook and stir 1 minute.
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Add cherries, cook 2 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
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Remove from heat.
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Whisk in butter; keep warm.
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Meanwhile, heat oil in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until temperature reaches 350 degrees F. While oil heats, brush edges of 1 wonton wrapper with beaten egg.
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Place 1 piece of chocolate in center.
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Top with another wrapper to form pillow.
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Press edges to seal.
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Repeat with wrappers, beaten egg, and chocolate.
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Cook filled pillows, 1 at a time, in hot oil for 1 minute or until golden, turning frequently.
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Remove with slotted spoon.
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Drain on paper towels.
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Adjust heat as needed to maintain oil temperature.
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Cool slightly; sprinkle with sugar.
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Serve pillows with cherry sauce and ice cream.
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Sprinkle ice cream with grated remaining pillows up to 24 hours.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup port wine or ½ cup red Zinfandel wine, 1 tablespoon sugar (2 tbsp if using zinfandel), ¼ cup dried tart cherry, 1 tablespoon butter, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Pillows falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chocolate Pillows

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