Dr. Oetker Kakao is plain cocoa powder with nothing added: the only ingredient is reduced-fat cocoa powder. The 100 g pouch has a resealable lock, which helps keep the powder dry and fragrant between bakes. With about 11 g of fat and 24 g of protein per 100 g and no added sugar, it gives a deep brown colour and a pronounced, slightly bitter cocoa flavour, so you stay in control of how sweet the final dish becomes.
In the Turkish kitchen cocoa goes into many everyday recipes: marble cake and chocolate cake, cocoa kurabiye, brownie-style bakes, cocoa muhallebi and puddings, sauces for profiteroles and the cocoa dusting on tiramisu-style desserts. The manufacturer suggests using it in cakes, cookies and pastries, in milk desserts such as muhallebi and puddings, or stirring it into hot milk or water as a drink. Sift it with the flour so that it mixes evenly and does not leave dark lumps, and sweeten drinks to taste.
Close the lock after each use and keep the pouch in a cool, dry cupboard away from strong smells. Each pouch carries recipe ideas on the back. Because the powder is unsweetened, a spoonful on its own tastes bitter; this is normal and is what makes it versatile for both sweet and less sweet recipes.