Can I buy cocoa butter squares for cooking?
In the 70's, I used to be able to buy cocoa butter squares - like unsweetened chocolate - made by Hershey's. They no longer make it. I made white chocolate fudge with it. Is there anything out there like that now? I'd really like to make some of this fudge again for my daughter and grandchildren.
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Yes, you can certainly buy cocoa butter, from many different brands. I have seen more chips than squares, but the shape doesn't matter.
We don't do shopping recommendation for brands here, and suggesting single stores is also not looked upon well, especially since most people reading this won't live in the same place as you. So I won't send you somewhere special, I'll just say, if you can't find it in a well sorted supermarket, try in a specialty store for confiserie, and if you can't find that one, try online.
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Where do I find cocoa butter for cooking?
Cocoa butter can be found at health food and specialty grocery stores, as well as online. Cosmetic-grade cocoa butter is available at drug stores and vitamin shops.Which cocoa butter is edible?
Raw cocoa butter is also completely edible (with the appealing tropical smell and flavour similar to that of dark chocolate), making it hugely popular for use in lip glosses and balms.Can you use cocoa butter for cooking?
It is also an excellent replacement for butter in baked goods and smoothies. You can use it in sweet or savory recipes if you want to cook with cocoa butter. It adds a rich, velvety flavor to desserts and beverages, and it can be used in cooking for both sweet and savory dishes.Is cocoa butter and cacao butter the same thing?
Cacao butter, also known as cocoa butter, is a type of fat that comes from cacao beans. To harness cacao butter, the beans are harvested from the cacao pods, and then cleaned and roasted. Next, the beans are stripped from their shells and crushed into nibs, which are then ground into a liquid known as cocoa liquor.Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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