It’s almost December, Christmas time is nearing and if fresh chocolates are on your list of homemade, holiday treats to make then perhaps you’re considering having a go at tempering chocolate. Tempered chocolate gives chocolates a glossy sheen and a lovely snap when bitten into. It offers a protective chocolate shell that can accommodate a [...]
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A Guide to Tempering Chocolate
Thursday, November 25th, 2010Posted in Home Chocolatier, Recipes | 2 Comments »
A Guide to Making Chocolate Truffles: Part II
Friday, August 27th, 2010Basic Chocolate Truffle Recipe: Cream Ganache II Intro The initial post on chocolate truffles outlined the basics of truffle making, from choosing ingredients to trying out a truffle making technique. This post gives another technique for making truffles, one that highlights the versatility of the chocolate truffle. The chocolate truffle can incorporate a great variety [...]
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A Guide to Making Chocolate Truffles: Part I
Sunday, August 8th, 2010If you’re looking to start developing your chocolate making skills then truffles are a great place to start. Chocolate truffles require just a few basic techniques, are fairly easy to make and can incorporate a wide variety of additional ingredients from herbs and spices, to natural flavourings like vanilla or even tangy fruit purees. Their [...]
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