dutch chocolate

noun

A style of chocolate made by Dutching, i.e. treating the cocoa solids with an alkalizing agent to reduce their natural acidity.

Meanings

dutch chocolate1

noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Dutch chocolate.

    […] and dutch chocolate flavors).

    1995, G. John DiGregorio, Handbook of Commonly Prescribed Pediatric Drugs
    5 more examples

    ... and dutch chocolate ice cream. Served with fresh coffee ... a perfect way to finish a delicate and delicious meal.

    1987, Monterey Life

    […] dark chocolate and dutch chocolate.

    1987, Judene Divone, Chocolate Moulds: A History & Encyclopedia

    […] and dutch chocolate. These baked products contain baking chocolate, semisweet chocolate, cocoa, or a combination of these ingredients.

    1994 02, P. Michael Conn, Composition of Foods: Baked Products - Raw, Processed, Prepared, DIANE Publishing, →ISBN, page 4

    […] and dutch chocolate and other calorie free products[…]

    2006, Thomas Food & Beverage Market Place

    ... of dutch chocolate Blue Bell ice cream, march chocolate mint Girl Scout cookies around the edge of the bowl , douse with chocolate syrup , and sprinkle chocolate - covered coffee beans on top . While I enjoy eating this on the couch[…]

    2011 May 3, Karen Linamen, The Chocolate Diaries: Secrets for a Sweeter Journey on the Rocky Road of Life, WaterBrook, →ISBN, page 55

Dutch chocolate2

noun

alternative dutch chocolate

  1. A style of chocolate made by Dutching, i.e. treating the cocoa solids with an alkalizing agent to reduce their natural acidity.

    ... and Dutch chocolate ice cream.

    2010 October 15, Keisha E. Pearson, Opening Closed Doors, iUniverse, →ISBN
    2 more examples

    […] made in the United States. Ed convinced Clarence that Blue Bell had the best products [...like] Dutch chocolate ice cream.

    2016 May 15, Dorothy McLeod MacInerney, Ed. F. Kruse of Blue Bell Creameries, Texas A&M University Press, →ISBN, page 78

    Top it with generous amount of Dutch chocolate sprinkles.

    2021 March 15, Amber Sun, Rice Cake Bonanze - 180+ Recipes Minimal Cooking Maximum Flavor, Amber Sun, →ISBN
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Dutch, chocolate.
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