Forum Activity for @Sue Siegal

Suppliers and pricing

Posted in: Classifieds F/S or Wanted

Btw I am new to this forum so if I am breaking any rules or doing anything wrong, please let me know. Thank you. Sue

Suppliers and pricing

Posted in: Classifieds F/S or Wanted

Hello

I have been using Orchid - via Albert Uster Imports. Dark or Milk, White or Bittersweet all come in 11lb boxes - the cost is between $43-60 per box. Des Alpes between $74-90 in 11lb boxes. Albert Uster Imports require 2-day shipping and my cost has been $25.00 for shipping. The chocolate works wonderfully in my Rev 2 tempering machine as well. Melts easily when the chocolate is in a double boiler. Have you tried chocolateman.com? If you wished to buy in smaller quantities, he has Des Alpes bittersweet in a 5 lb bag for $40.90. When I first started, he often talked with on the phone regarding the various chocolates that he had -He has several product lines of chocolate if you wish to check his website. --good luck in your search.

Weird Flavors and Inclusions in Chocolate

Posted in: Tasting Notes

This weekend I tried making a few truffles such as a wasabi ginger truffle, ancho chili and cayenne truffle - made my own halvah and then prepared a halvah choco truffle - much better Halvah then the store bought - I like to work with spices - like fennel and sea salt - that has been received well. Also spicy chili mango with pepitas and sea salt - in bittersweet chocolate - I was busy this weekend - Ggirl - I like working with basil and sage would be interesting... I love the smell of fennel when I am toasting it -before I use it in a recipe....even tried making a curry with hot and sweet curry powder in dark chocolate - trying it out on my clients this week....

Weird Flavors and Inclusions in Chocolate

Posted in: Tasting Notes

I made the garlic chocolate truffle last night - but I added sea salt - some loved it and others passed on it. I made a panko with sea salt chocolate truffle and it was Ok - but nothing special.

Weird Flavors and Inclusions in Chocolate

Posted in: Tasting Notes

Hello All

Am new to your forum and new to the business of chocolate truffles. Been making truffles since 2001 and gave to family and friends and later to clients and decided that this would be a good year to start a business in chocolate. So any advice or comments are welcomed. Your subject today is Weird Flavors and Inclusions in Chocolate - several of the truffles I prepare are made with fennel and ginger and sea salt, cayenne and chili powder, basil and cinnamon, thyme, pop rocks, balsamic, halavah, cardamon and saffron and more -