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First attempt at experimenting with chocolate - question!

Posted in: Tech Help, Tips, Tricks, & Techniques

Hi Patti,

I'm in the UK, so there isn't a Trader Joe's nearby to me. There are some bargain shops that sell names like Lindt relatively inexpensively, though. I'll see what they have on offer.

I think for the moment, I just want to get started with tempering - I'm not fussed about making anything yet - I just want to get the tempering right before I do anything else.

First attempt at experimenting with chocolate - question!

Posted in: Tech Help, Tips, Tricks, & Techniques

Hi Antonino,

Thanks for the reply - I'll stick to non-vegetable fat chocolates for experimenting. Presumably that's the only thing that matters when choosing chocolate?

First attempt at experimenting with chocolate - question!

Posted in: Tech Help, Tips, Tricks, & Techniques

Hi everyone,

So, I'm interested in experimenting with chocolate, to see what I can do with it and if it's as interesting as I think it is.

I'd rather not spend a lot of money on expensive couverture, in case I spoil the chocolate. Can I experiment with tempering using cheaper chocolate, like Cadbury's or Galaxy? I'm wondering if the vegetable fat might be an issue.

updated by @James P: 04/18/15 06:05:28