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The CLASSIC TRUFFLE is a favorite confection of anyone who loves chocolate. Adding fresh fruits, chopped nutmeats and/or exotic flavorings extends your truffle variety and allows you to invent your very own flavor combinations. If you have a favorite ganache recipe or have made Gourmet Candy Maker’s Classic Ganache, here are some variaions that will [...]
Advanced and OH SO inspiring techniques in decorating with chocolate. Presented by Grand-Place Chocolates in Vietnam. Enjoy both segments. Gourmet Candy Maker will discuss equipment/tools you need, optimal kitchen conditions, work surface and tempering premium Chocolate in a companion video.
Superbowl Sunday is THE DAY for big, loud happy get togethers. Everyone thinks about serving hearty lunches and snacks like hot chili, chips & dips, hamburgers and beer but what about that sweet tooth? Home made Crunchy Nut Caramel Popcorn is a sweet treat that combines the favorite taste of popcorn and roasted nuts and satisfies the [...]
CRANBERRY BARK is an all-time favorite during the holidays. Combining the seasonal ingredient of Cranberries into a chocolate lovers staple CHOCOLATE BARK makes for a delicious addition to your holiday assortments and a wonderful treat on any dessert table. Add roasted almonds to the mix and you have a treat that is at the top [...]
Black Forest Truffles Originating from the CHOCOLATE COOKBOOK: “Chocolate and Confections From Home” this recipe is absolutely delicious. A departure from the purest Ganache recipe of heavy cream and premium chocolate. We highly recommend using PREMIUM chocolate vs Compound coating… The flavor is unparalleled and certainly worth the cost and prep time. Another Gourment Candy Maker suggestion: Use PREMIUM, Tempererd chocolate for coating/dipping [...]
The basic recipe can be found all over the internet BUT this recipe has been modified to include PREMIUM CHOCOLATE! The difference is out of this world. Resist the temptation to use chocolate chips. The results will not be the same! The Ingredients: 18 ounces PREMIUM chocolate (Flavor of your [...]
Who can resist a super huge, double dipped Granny Smith Apple. Its a confection reminiscent of Fall and a favorite of almost everyone. What’s not to like?? Fresh crisp apple, rich, yummy, home made soft caramel coated in PURE gourmet chocolate! From there let you creative confectionery mind go wild! Our example has a final roll in chocolate chips!! [...]
Truffles are one of the simplest and richest confections you can make. Chocolate blended with heavy cream coated in more delicious chocolate, how could you ever go wrong? The answer is… you can’t! You can only make it better! Enhance this CLASSIC TRUFFLE recipe with flavorings, fruits, nuts, liquors etc. Let your taste buds and imagination guide [...]
