Chocolate Secrets Revealed

Everyday on How To Cook That there are hundreds of comments, requests and questions. Lately there has been a groundswell of questions all about chocolate. What chocolate should I use? How do I temper it? Can I temper in a double boiler? What is tempered chocolate? This video reveals the answer to all of your chocolate questions so you...

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10 most expensive Oscar dresses of all time

As disclosed that the dress £ 97K Clavin Klein Lupita Nyong'o was stolen, we run through the most expensive dresses always use on the Oscar red carpet.As disclosed that the dress £ 97K Calvin Klein used by Lupita Nyong'o 2015 Oscar was stolen, we run through the most expensive dresses never be used in the Oscar red carpet. Cate Blanchett...

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Coffee Fanatic Chocolate Truffles

Coffee lovers note! It's easy to make delicious truffles and here we tell you how to use coffee instead of cream to make a dreamy sweet that's lactose-free. By Ecole Chocolat Cook's Notes: We tried this recipe with both 60 percent dark and good-quality milk chocolate. The dark chocolate produced an intensely flavored bonbon that is lactose-free...

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Chocolate Butter

Serve this velvety spread at room temperature with toast or croissants. Pass the chocolate butter around and let everyone spread on their own toast. By Real Simple Magazine Real Simple Magazine's Chocolate Butter is like a spreadable truffle. Ecole Chocolat note: We also recommend this recipe as a quick and easy dessert. Create a dessert...

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Chocolate S'More Bombs

Considered one of America's most innovative pastry chefs, Executive Chef Ben Roche of Moto Restaurant in Chicago has created a tempting little sweet that literally explodes with flavor, texture and outright fun. It speaks to both a nostalgia for childhood treats and the modern sophistication beloved by trend-setting foodies and cooks. By...

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Scotch Lover's Chocolate Truffles

We developed this simple method for making delicious truffles, here flavored with Scotch. If you prefer other liquors or liqueurs, go ahead and use them. They'll be just as yummy. By Ecole Chocolat Scotch Lover's Truffles combine two great flavors into one delicious treat. Photo by Ric Ernst Cook's Notes: We used two 100g bars of 60%...

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Chocolate-Covered Caramel Popcorn

“This is a hands-down best-seller in our store,” says Andrew Garrison Shotts of Garrison Confections. “What could be better? Fresh, salty popcorn and crunchy nuts covered in creamy caramel and then drizzled with chocolate?” We couldn't agree more. By Andrew Garrison Shotts Andrew Garrison Shotts | Making Artisan Chocolates | Quarry Books,...

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Strawberry Rhubarb White Chocolate Truffle

Salt is becoming almost as ubiquitous in chocolate candy as sugar and cream. That's because salt is a flavor booster like no other, whether in a sweet or savory dish. Here, the salt imparts a delightful counterpoint to the the richly sweet caramel and all of it becomes a splendid symphony of flavors and textures with the addition of chocolate....

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Candy Cane Truffles

Anything minty is usually welcomed after the full and heavy meals typical of the holiday season. And here, the crème de menthe turns the traditional holiday candy cane into a grown-up treat. These would be perfect for an after-dinner nibble when a major dessert might be too much. By Andrew Garrison Shotts Andrew Garrison Shotts | Making...

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Chocolate Salami

Chantal Coady, founder of Rococo Chocolates in London, England has been a pioneer of the fine-chocolate revolution for 30 years. In her latest book, Rococo: Mastering the Art of Chocolate, Coady shares her expertise and lets us in on the secrets of chocolate alchemy. From the perfect ganache recipe to delicious salted caramel truffles, her...

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Traditional-Ale Truffles

Paul A.Young is Britain's most lauded chocolatier because of his daring and dazzling flavor combinations. This is the man who invented the port and stilton truffle, and then went on to create the marmite truffle as well as the caramelized onion and rosemary truffle. Recipes for all three are in his new book, Adventures with Chocolate, which...

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