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Chocolate - How It's Made
It all starts from the fruit bearing tree (cocoa tree) and gathering its large oval pods wich contain the seeds. Discovered first in the United States this tree is now grown in many countries near the Equator.
Pods are emptied from their seeds which are then dried in the sun. After the drying process the seeds undergo roasting. When the roasting phase is completed the seeds are crushed resultin in cocoa powder. The powder is kept as is or gets squeezed resulting in cocoa butter.
Mixing the powder with butter, milk powder and sugar ends up as chocolate. Proportions of each component in the mixture will determine whether the end result will be dark, milk or white chocolate. Dark chocolate can be made with up to ninety percent of cocoa in the mixture giving a bitter tasting chocolate; milk chocolate has usually seventy percent of cocoa along with more milk powder. White chocolate on the other hand is made of cocoa butter only mixed with milk powder and sugar.
Trivia
- Did you know that if not most, all the pralines during the pre 1950's were hand made?
- Presently chocolates are considered as an energy giving food because of its very high content of sugar and calorie
- Another fact about chocolate is that it is also considered as one of the many sexual stimulant foods. In fact, aside from being an exceptional energy booster, one of the Aztec emperors drank chocolate to seduce women
- It is also known to be use as an anti-depressant. It is known to contain a substance called "pheryletylanine" that has a positive effect in the event of a nervous depression but not only that, there is something in chocolates that gives anyone a lighter mood every time it is drank
- Aztec emperor Montezuma drank 50 golden goblets of hot chocolate every day. It was thick, dyed red and flavored with chili peppers. (Now that’s Hot Chocolate!)
- Columbus brought cacao (chocolate) beans back to Spain on his fourth voyage in 1502.
- Milton Stavely Hershey first became rich selling caramels. He sold his caramel business in 1900 for $1 million and started making milk chocolate.
This ebook has 100 chocolate recipes!
About the Author
Let's be honest, my only expertise in chocolate stems from me having a love affair with this sinful delicacy. Although I try keeping my consumption under control (which is not always easy), I do indulge in some really good ones. Naming any particular brands would not be fair to all the great chocolate makers out there so I will refrain from naming any.
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Lindt Bar - White Chocolate $41.95 Lindt white chocolate bar. This wonderful candy bar is covered in classic white chocolate. A great chocolate bar that's covered in yummy white chocolate. |
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White Chocolate II $9.99 Carol Robinson White Chocolate II - Art Print |
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White Chocolate I $19.99 Jo Moulton White Chocolate I - Art Print |
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White Chocolate Cups $34.99 Kim Mendenhall White Chocolate Cups - Giclee Print |
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White Chocolate Blueberry Clusters: 5LB $84.95 White Chocolate Blueberry Clusters: 5LB Sweet dried blueberries coated in a rich white chocolate. FLAVOR: White Chocolate, Blueberries |
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Chocolate Slut $3.49 Chocolate Slut Refrigerator Magnet Chocolate brown refrigerator magnet with white writing. |
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White Chocolate w/ Chocolate Mousse covered Truffle: 7.5 LBS $105.32 White Chocolate w/ Chocolate Mousse covered Truffle: 7.5 LBS Tasty white chocolate with chocolate mousse flavor covered truffle. FLAVOR: White Chocolate |
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Chocolate Mousse - Dark Chocolate $60.7 The Chocolate Mousse Dark is on the right side of the picture. Sorry but the milk and white are not included. These sure makes for a tasty chocolate treat. |
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Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate $20.7 Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate is much more than just a recipe book. Employing half a century of chocolate knowledge and experience to this accessible new title, Jean-Pierre Wybauw's sixth book is a veritable abundance of information, history and recipes pertaining to chocolate.The book traces the history of the cocoa bean, from its first use as currency by the Aztecs to the very beginnings of its consumption as a delicacy. The technical differentiations between dark, milk and white chocolate are explained, and different production techniques and tricks are examined, with further nuggets of information included along the way. Nutritional values of different kinds of chocolate, as well as the health benefits of the cocoa bean, are also outlined, and an explanation of chocolatier's terminology.Features over 100 pages of recipes with step-by-step instructions including muffins, souffles, pralines, macaroons and chocolate cannelloni as well as useful recipes for chocolatiers' ingredients that are otherwise expensive and difficult for the layman to get hold of such as fondant cream.Of interest to professionals and aspiring chocolatiers as well as hobbyists, readers will be swept away by Jean Pierre's enthusiasm and never-ceasing diligence to create the perfect chocolate. |
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Chocolate Strawberries $54 Dried strawberries in dark chocolate and strawberry flavored white chocolate. Tasty real strawberries with a great chocolate taste. |
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White and Dark Chocolate Cherries $24.99 Joff Lee White and Dark Chocolate Cherries - Photographic Print |
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Cookie Cup - White Chocolate $81.2 The Cookie Cup White Chocolate is on the top of the picture. Sorry but the cookie cups milk is not included. Tasty cookie cups with a delightful taste of white chocolate. |
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Kit Kat Bar - White Chocolate $26 Kit Kat white chocolate cover on the outside. Crisp wafers in white chocolate. The delicious Kit Kats that are covered in wonderful white chocolate. |
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Fondue Topping White Chocolate: 2LBS $19.64 Fondue Topping White Chocolate: 2LBSGreat white chocolate for melting and using as fondue! Dip whatever you like for a tasty treat.FLAVOR: White Chocolate |
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Chocolate Chocolate 320500 White Chocolate Snowflakes Pack of 250 $90.21 Clear cellophanewrapped white chocolate snowflakes measure 1.5 round. |
