Celebrating diversity at ANZCO - Perrine's french fondant

We're currently celebrating diversity and inclusion, and what it means to ANZCO Foods.

What's Diversity and Inclusion (D&I)? 

Diversity: differences in age, gender identity, nationality, ethnicity sexual orientation, and religion, which can encourage different viewpoints and perspectives

Inclusion: Having a diverse workforce can lead to increased innovation, creativity, and revenue - but not without an inclusive culture

Exploring foods from different cultures is a great way to bring people together, learn about each other’s backgrounds, and promote cultural awareness.

Recognising and celebrating all cultural traditions, including food, helps employees feel seen and valued. When people share something meaningful from their heritage, it fosters a stronger sense of belonging and a more inclusive culture.

We'll be sharing recipes from different cultures represented at ANZCO across the next few weeks - try them out!

Recipe #1 - French chocolate fondant

Ingredients

• 100g dark chocolate

• 100g butter

• 2 eggs

• 40g flour

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.

2. Melt the dark chocolate and butter together, either in the microwave or in a bowl placed over hot water. Stir until smooth.

3. In a seperate bowl, whisk the eggs until just combined (no need to beat heavily).

4. Pour in the melted chocolate mixture and mix gently.

5. Add the flour and stir until smooth.

6. Lightly butter small foil aluminium baking cups. Fill each cup about ¾ full of the mixture.

7. Bake for 7–8 minutes.
   The edges should be set while the centre remains soft and molten.

Sent by Perrine Vasseur of Waitara