Black treacle. Known in the United States as molasses. In the manufacture of molasses, light molasses comes from the first boiling of the sugar syrup and is generally used as a syrup to served with desserts. Dark molasses comes from the second boiling and is less sweet, but thicker and darker than light molasses and is used in cooking robust foods such as gingerbreads or Boston baked beans. Blackstrap is the result of the third boiling, and is consequently even darker and more concentrated, but even less sweet. It is commonly used as cattle feed. It is erroneously thought to be nutrient rich.
An indeterminate beefsteak tomato variety with very dark, pink purple fruits with dark shoulders. About 5 fruits, with good flavour, per truss are produced.
A method of roasting coffee beans, nearly as dark as continental roast but with more subtle flavour.
A small variety of chilli that ripens through red to deep purple or black. It has a slightly tapering shape.
Dates are from the Middle East and California. When fresh, these are dark reddish-brown in colour with a thick outer skin and a slim centre stone. They should be clear-skinned fruits with a glossy sheen. They are very pleasant eaten raw as a dessert with cheeses such as Mascarpone or can be added to dishes such as savoury rice.
