Category "chocolate"

Using dried cranberries instead of chocolate chips in cookies

Can I use dried cranberries instead of chocolate chips in my GF cookies? Will it work the same? If so, should I correct the sugar amount in the recipe? Thanks

Wet fillings in chocolate

Water is the arch-nemesis of chocolate. So how do you put water-based fillings into chocolates without splitting the chocolate? I've tried this a few times, and

What is the cocoa solids percentage of Hershey's semi-sweet chips?

What is the percentage of cocoa solids in Hershey's semi-sweet chocolate chips? Need to use it for a recipe that calls for 70-72% Cocoa solids.

What is the name of this Turkish chocolate?

They are from Turkey but have no idea what they are traditionally called. Although the box is generic, the contents are from a Turkish confectionery. The bro

Is plastic wrap safe to use when tempering chocolate?

Tempering chocolate can be a messy process at times. So I had an idea to cover the plastic bowl that I use for tempering with plastic wrap so that once I'm fini

Is chocolate still "tempered" even after it has cooled since bringing it up to working temperature?

The usual process of tempering (dark) chocolate involves bringing it up to 45°, then down to 29° and back up to 31°. If I leave the tempered chocol

Cake Plenitude shape

This image represent the Cake Plenitude by Pierre Herme. It is composed of chocolate pound cake, caramel sauce, chocolat au sel. My main question is how to get

Chocolate flavour without the sediment? [closed]

Is there a chocolate flavour liquid without the sediment and no milk in it?

Where can I buy dark chocolate which was not produced in a factory that handles milk?

According to an FDA study most plain dark chocolate has milk in it. If it is produced in a factory which handles milk, it almost always has milk in it, even if

How do I coat puffed rice with chocolate or cocoa?

How do I apply a thin chocolate coating to puffed rice? I want to make chocolate puffed rice cereal. Considering a coating of milk chocolate vs dusting of coc

Chocolate coating for truffles shrinks as it sets - What to do?

I've been making chocolate truffles recently, and I'm pretty pleased with the result, with one exception. I make a ganache (different mixtures of cream, butter

chocolate creme anglaise is runny

I want to make a creme anglaise au chocolat for tart filling. I used the recipe of my best pastry chef Pierre herme: 125g milk 125g cream 3 egg yolks 70g su

Which alternative fats, not butter or avocado, are good to make chocolate frosting

This (Allrecipes Chocolate Avocado Pudding) is a great recipe for Chocolate Avocado pudding, which I use as a frosting for cakes. So, sticking away from normal

Is it possible to make chocolate with cocoa butter and cocoa powder or any two other ingredients only?

I'm looking to make chocolate with two ingredients only(and a bit of salt also) however all the recipes seem to have a few ingredients listed. Is it possible t

Is there some sort of gun (or a way) to decorate cookies with chocolate chips or nuts?

I've started producing 1000 cookies a day, and I was wondering if anyone knew of a way to decorate cookies faster with chocolate chips or nuts than doing it by

How can I add salt and get it to permeate throughout chocolate?

Based on a previous question I understand it is not possible to make chocolate from home since specialist and expensive equipment is reqiured. As such I bought

Is there such a thing as a tabletop conche?

Prompted by @JamesWilson's chocolate question, I am wondering if anyone makes a very small scale conche. I searched online but did not see anything obvious.

Flavourless Chocolate/Chocolate Alternative in Fudge

I've just recently gotten into making fudge and have found a recipe that works amazing for almost every flavour I want to make. I use Cocoa Powder or White Choc

Sugar Free Chocolate Cake Too Dense

Yes, I know it's almost impossible to get a good sugar-free chocolate cake, but I won't give up trying,as my husband is a diabetic, and I want to make something

Gritty Chocolate Ice Cream Texture

I made this recipe for dark chocolate ice cream. I did a double recipe, using 3 egg yolks + 1/2 cup cream instead of 12 egg yolks, and I left the cocoa nibs in