"In my experience, melting and tempering the chocolate being used in ganache is a ridiculously easy way to extend shelf life. Boil cream, cool to 115 degrees, THEN add to freshly tempered chocolate. Use an immersion blender to create an emulsion. It…"
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Dawn Swank replied to Debby's discussion White Chocolate in the group Startup Central"I bought some Ghiradelli white a couple years ago that did that. Come to find out it was out of date. Another question I have would be is this it's first tempering out of the package. Sometimes during the subsequent tempers you get stubborn…"
Dawn Swank commented on Clay Gordon's group Startup Central"Greetings to all my fellow chocophiles, especially the EcoleChocolat grads!!! I am in the process of setting up shop under the protection of the newly-minted cottage law here in Michigan in order to test market demand for quality, artisanal…"
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- Dark, Milk, White?
- Dark
- Most memorable chocolate experience:
- I hosted a chocolate tasting in my home 6 weeks ago.... I liken it to being at an appliance warehouse looking at the row of high-def TV's. The first one looks fantastic, till you look down the row. "Tasting in high-definition" is my new favorite thing.
- My favorite chocolate is:
- Guittard 64% Machu Picchu (single origin)
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