However, "the first document attesting to the presence of chocolate in Astorga dates back to 1636," Roberto Prieto Centeno, director of the Astorga Tourism Office, told Tasting Table.

4 ounces dark chocolate (70-80 percent), chopped into small pieces Instructions: Melt chocolate in heavy-bottomed, nonreactive saucepan over low heat; watch closely, stir a few times. (Or use a ...