Watch rivulets of dark chocolate sauce pour down the curves of a scoop of ice cream or over the low cliffs of a raspberry tart and you get a hint of the transformative power of a good chocolate sauce.

Say the word "gravy," and you likely picture a rich, brown sauce being poured over pot roast and mashed potatoes. And while gravy as we know it is largely savory, here's a sweet secret: There are ...

This is a delicately light chocolate sauce, perfect for the Choux Puffs with Whipped Cream and Chocolate Sauce (page 000), though you’ll find this a very useful sauce for serving alongside everything ...