Fresh Mint and Dark Chocolate Cookies
Chocolate chip cookies and a Grand Crus Classé - we love this high low pairing from Château Corbin a Grand Cru Classé of Saint Emilion. Who doesn't love chocolate chip cookies? The mint goes so well with the fresh notes from theMerlot driven wines. Red wine and chocolate is always a match made in heaven!
Prep: 15 mins
Cook : 12 mins
Serves: Makes 10-12 cookies
Ingredients
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150 g plain flour
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80 g softened butter
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80 g sugar
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1 egg
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100 g dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
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10–15 fresh mint leaves
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 pinch of salt
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Heather flowers for decoration
Method
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Prepare the mint
Wash the mint leaves and dry them thoroughly. Chop them very finely. For a more fragrant flavour, lightly bruise the leaves before chopping to release their aroma.
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Mix the ingredients
In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter with the brown sugar. Add the egg and mix. Then fold in the flour, baking powder and salt, followed by the chopped mint.
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Add the chocolate
Add the dark chocolate pieces. Mix just enough to distribute them through the dough. If the dough is too soft, chill it in the fridge for 15–20 minutes.
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Shape and bake
Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Roll the dough into balls and place them on a baking tray lined with baking paper, spacing them well apart. Press a few heather flowers onto the top of each cookie.
Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.
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Leave to cool
Wait a few minutes before moving the cookies: they will still be soft when they come out of the oven and will firm up as they cool. Serve warm or cold.
The recipe’s little secret
The fresh mint adds a herbaceous note that contrasts with the bitterness of the dark chocolate. Chilling the dough helps to produce thicker, softer cookies.
The recipe was created with 'De Sève et d’Embrun'.
Wine
The Château recommends serving these cookies with Château Grand Corbin 2020
The 2020 vintage reveals a complex and delicate aromatic profile. The intense fruit notes and the silkiness contributed by the Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon [sic] soften the chocolate’s bitterness, and the wine’s subtly toasted nuances extend this harmony. The freshness of Grand Corbin joins with the mint in an elegant, refreshing balance.
What Sally and Wendy think
We love red wine and chocolate and we love the idea of serving a Classified Growth with cookies. And yes Château Grand Corbin also has a woman at its helm. Laure Canu is the director of this and also Chateau Cantemerle. You'll find a pairing suggestion to go with Chateau Cantemerle here.