Chocolate! It's not just for breakfast anymore.
HOT CHOCOLATE RECIPE This simple but decadent recipe uses a combination of cocoa powder and dark chocolate to create a rich chocolate flavor. INGREDIENTS Serves 6 4 cups whole milk 1 cup GUANAJA 70% dark chocolate 1 TBSP VALRHONA COCOA POWDER INSTRUCTIONS Bring the milk to a boil. Pour the … Read More
Chocolate Girl’s Favorite! There are many recipes for the warm (sometimes known as molten) chocolate cake — the one where your cake is served warm and, if cooked perfectly, the center will be slightly under-baked and similar to chocolate sauce …or lava! This version is one of the easiest and will guarantee … Read More
The first human trials favor dark chocolate consumption for more than just stress. This isn’t the first time we’re hearing that eating dark chocolate has some healthy perks, but this is the first time the effects of dark chocolate have been tested on people—and we like what researchers discovered. Recent … Read More
Until recently, melting chocolate was done in a “bain-marie” – a French term for a double boiler…where you use a bowl or smaller pan which is placed inside a larger pan which has a couple inches of water in it. You bring the water to a simmer and let the … Read More
Lake Yojoa is a beautiful place in Honduras where some great coffee is grown also. Tasting notes: the taste develops slowly–bright fruitiness with a hint of acidity on the tongue. Then the fruitiness becomes quite intense and stays right in the middle of your mouth, a little forward on the … Read More
Callebaut Chocolate which is manufactured in Belgium is one of the most popular chocolates for professional and home chefs all over the world. It has become the standard against which all other cooking chocolates are judged. Each recipe is unique and is the result of Callebaut’s exclusive guarantee of constant … Read More
Sprinkle some chocolate love on top of your desserts & drinks! This new garnish is another item in the growing family of the Callebaut Crisp pearls…rice crunch covered in chocolate! These are a mini version of the pearls and are a mix of milk, white & dark mini pearls. These … Read More
Like carbon, the treat can take on many crystalline forms, so a master chocolatier must know how to temper it in just the right way By Brian Handwerk smithsonian.com February 13, 2015 Working with chocolate is often called an art, and top chocolatiers can boast of many masterpieces. But the … Read More
This Little-Known Waste Product could Provide a Chocolate Replacement By Dan Nosowitz March 2 2017 People’s love for chocolate remains strong—the global market has increased by 13 percent from 2010 to 2015—but supply fluctuates. Currently, with strong production in West Africa and Latin America, prices are at their lowest point … Read More
If you REALLY REALLY love dark chocolate – this program is for you!! We start with the “Chocolate Story” (where does chocolate come from and how is it made.) then we taste about 8 dark chocolates – ranging in cacao content from 40% – 90%! Featured chocolates are from many origins in South … Read More
There are MANY chocolate chip cookie recipes. This one has been adapted from the famous chef, Jacques Torres, who is a chocolate guru! … Read More
This small manufacturer is in a small town in the Rhone valley – wine country! A symbiotic relationship where both look to the “grands crus” for their premium products.… Read More
