I can't believe it was all the way back in June that I watched the livestream launch of Cacao Barry's new innovation, WholeFruit Evocao chocolate. The launch was predictably upbeat, with lots of descriptive words used to convey the taste,...
Sustainability is a tremendously popular buzzword right now. As consumers, we want sustainable food, produced using sustainable practices, all presented in sustainable packaging. We are become more savvy about the contents, origins and processes behind the foods we buy, and...
Since one fortunate September day back in 2013 after tasting an incredible chocolate brownie by Paul A. Young, I've been hooked on making gooey, dense, rich, and utterly indulgent chocolate brownies. I came across a brownie recipe derived from Paul...
Planet Organic stocks a huge range of organic chocolate by brands such as Booja Booja, Blanxart, Ombar, Pana, Seed and Bean, Vivani, and many more. You can order tasty treats and chocolate gifts from this London-based organic supermarket for delivery across the UK.
Culinary accidents can often lead to creative invention. Truth be told, I was trying to make white chocolate truffles but didn't take into account that you need a ratio of around one third double cream to the quantity of white...
Ruby chocolate has been around for a while, and I've seen many applications of it, from simple slabs of chocolate and hot chocolates through to bonbons and patisserie delights. When I first tasted Callebaut's RB1 ruby chocolate, I commented "I...
Let me begin by saying I had never made choux pastry before today. Nor had I made Crème Pâtissière, nor had I piped, nor had I topped chocolate eclairs. So, this is certainly not my finest work but as a...
Letterbox Gifts sends out a different hand-wrapped letterbox-sized gift box each month for 3 or 6 months. They fill their luxurious gift boxes with a variety of treats including chocolates, smellies and homewares.
As I rummaged through my goody box of home baking ingredients from LemonVanilla, the MASSIVE 1kg bottle of Colac Chocolate Topping Sauce got me thinking. What do you make that benefits from a drizzle of chocolate sauce? Other than ice...
For a while I've wanted to get my mitts on Callebaut's Gold chocolate couverture. To my surprise, in my mystery box of LemonVanilla home baking ingredients was a pouch of this caramel chocolate. Result! The taste reminds my of Nestlé...
Listen up chocolatiers - there's a new brand in town. Or rather, an old brand with a new image. I'm talking about Stewart & Arnold Great British Chocolate, a new old brand that's resurfaced recently courtesy of Barry Callebaut. In...
Belgian chocolate maker Barry Callebaut has launched a new brand of chocolate couverture made in Britain. Created for chocolatiers, these chocolate discs are suitable for a wide range of applications, including in bakery, pastry, and confectionery products. Stewart & Arnold...