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Ingredients

  • 1 pound semisweet dark chocolate, roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 3-inch pieces of ginger, peeled and finely chopped
  • Freshly grated zest of 2 limes, or more if desired
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter, cut into cubes
  • 1 1/2 cups candied ginger, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup matcha (Japanese green tea powder)

Method

  • Melt the chocolate in a double boiler.
  • Meanwhile, in a small pan, simmer the oil, chopped ginger, lime zest and honey for 2 to 3 minutes and then strain.
  • Stir the butter into the melted chocolate, followed by the honey mixture.
  • Fold in the candied ginger and spread on a foil-lined 9-by-11-inch tray.
  • Refrigerate until it hardens.
  • Break up the bar and sprinkle with green tea powder.
  • Serve chilled.