Ice Cream
Dame Blanche
Belgium
Dame Blanche is vanilla ice cream covered with warm chocolate sauce, a Belgian dessert-shop classic.
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What it is
A closer look at Dame Blanche.
Dame Blanche is vanilla ice cream covered with warm chocolate sauce, a Belgian dessert-shop classic.
What to look for
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The ice cream should stay firm under a glossy sauce that is warm, dark, and poured just before serving.
Where it belongs
Origins and
traditions.
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