Valentine's Day 2025: 3 Recipes You Must Try On Your Indoor Date Night

If you are planning an indoor date night this Valentine’s Day, take your game to the next level with culinary creations that will impress your special someone and set the mood for romance. In this article, we will share three must-try recipes inspired by renowned chefs.

Mascarpone Strawberry Mille-Feuille Recipe

Try this Mascarpone Strawberry Mille-Feuille recipe by Chef Palash Ghosh, Taj Hotel & Convention Centre.

• Portions - 4
• Total time - 50 minutes
• Cooking time - 20 minutes
• Ingredients: Flour - 1000 grams, Butter - 650 grams, Lemon juice - 15 grams, Mascarpone cheese - 200 grams, Fresh Strawberry - 300 grams, Castor sugar - 50 grams, Whipped cream - 50 grams, White chocolate - 100 grams, Mint leaves - 10 grams, and Cold water - 450 grams.

Method - Blend flour, salt, and 70 grams of butter in a large bowl and gradually add the cold water and lemon juice. Mix them together until a dough forms and refrigerate for 30 minutes. “Then, roll the chilled dough into a rectangle about twice the size and place the remaining butter in the centre of the dough and fold the dough over it like an envelope. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into three equal rectangular strips and bake for 15–20 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Let cool completely. In a mixing bowl beat the cream and sugar until soft peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone cheese until well combined. Place one pastry layer on a plate. Pipe a layer of mascarpone cream over it and arrange a layer of sliced strawberries on top. Repeat with the second and third pastry layer, cream and strawberries. Garnish with heart shape white chocolate, strawberries, mint leaves and serve cold,” said the chef.

Chocolate Avocado Smoothie Recipe

Here is a Chocolate Avocado Smoothie recipe by Chef Bidyut Saha, Taj Corbett Resort and Spa.

• Ingredients: half avocado, half cup water, one teaspoon chia seeds, two teaspoon cocoa powder, one cup unsweetened almond milk, and half banana.

Method: Chef Saha shared, “Add all ingredients to the blender. Taste test, adjusting ingredients as needed. For a sweeter smoothie, add stevia, maple syrup, or honey. Blend until smooth. Once a pudding-like mixture is achieved, taste test and adjust ingredients as desired. Chill in the fridge for 1-2 hours before serving. Once chilled, portion and serve.”

Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe

Make this delicious flourless chocolate cake with recipe by Chef Bidyut Saha, Taj Corbett Resort and Spa.

• Ingredients: 9 tablespoons of unsalted butter, half cup fine-quality bittersweet chocolate, 3/4 cup sugar, three large eggs, and half cup unsweetened cocoa powder.

Method: “Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter an 8-inch round cake pan, line the bottom of the pan with a round of parchment paper, and butter the paper. Melt 1/2 cup (4 oz.) fine-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped, and 8 tbsp of unsalted butter in a double boiler or heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water (do not let the mixing bowl touch the water), stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat and whisk in 3/4 cup (150 g) sugar to combine. Add 3 large eggs and whisk until no streaks remain. Sift 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder over the chocolate mixture and whisk until combined. Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and bake until the top has formed a thin crust, about 25 minutes. Cool the cake in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate. Serve with sorbet if desired,” said the chef.

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