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Chocolate
Nothing better than a chocolate dessert to finish a good meal, Whether it is a chocolate fondant, a chocolate cake, a chocolate cake or a chocolate ice cream, chocolate is always unanimous among the guests. You can adapt them to your tastes and create your own culinary experiences. Don't forget to share them with the community!
FAQ
How is white chocolate made ?
White chocolate is made from a mixture of cocoa butter (at least 20%) and dairy product (butter, cream or powdered milk), of which 3.5% is lactic fat. White chocolate also contains sugar. Everything is prepared in a bain-marie.
How to make chocolate shavings to decorate a cake ?
To make chocolate shavings, scrape the smooth side of a chocolate bar previously placed in the freezer for 2 hours with a peeler. Chocolate shavings can also be made by scraping melted and hardened chocolate off a baking sheet using a pastry scraper.
How to make chocolate with cocoa beans ?
To make chocolate with cocoa beans, they must be roasted in the oven or in a pan. The beans are then shelled and grinding with melted cocoa butter and sugar. The next steps are tempering and molding the chocolate.
How to make chocolate frosting ?
To make chocolate icing, mix it with fat (butter, oil, etc.) and melt everything in a bain-marie. The chocolate icing is also done in the pan with grated chocolate, whole liquid cream and possibly gelatin.
How to make chocolate topping ?
To make a chocolate topping, mix the chocolate with whole liquid cream and / or butter. Mix the preparation gently to avoid the appearance of bubbles or for a shiny chocolate topping.
How to make a chocolate shell ?
To make a chocolate shell, you must temper the chocolate (pass it through different temperatures to achieve its crystallization) to obtain a smooth and shiny shell. Shape the decorations by brushing the silicone shells three times with melted chocolate, placing them in the fridge between each operation.
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