So, you’ve decided to start learning chocolate making at home? Excellent! In this introductory ‘How Make Chocolate at Home 101’ article, we introduce you to three methods to make homemade chocolate, from very easy to advanced bean-to-bar. Learning to craft your own chocolate at home is a rewarding activity, that you can share with friends …
In this complete guide, Ayla Marika explains how to use chocolate fountains including technical assembly, operation and troubleshooting tips. She also shares a recipe to ensure the perfect chocolate consistency for your fountain, plus steps for cleaning and how to make chocolate fountain from a kit. In the grand scheme of things, chocolate fountains have …
What’s carob, why use it, and what does it taste like? In this complete guide, Chocolatiering producer Ayla Marika introduces us to carob – our favourite fake chocolate – from growing, processing to eating, and explains why you should give it a second chance. You’ve probably heard of carob, and if you’re like me, your …
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If you’re starting your journey into chocolate crafting, don’t miss this selection of the best chocolate-making and chocolatier books for beginners, written by culinary experts, to set you on the right path. While learning a hands-on craft such as bean-to-bar chocolate making and chocolatier skills is best learnt in person, the reality is that many …
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In this article, Ayla Marika explains how chocolate is made and processed on an industrial scale. Using drawings, she shows the steps that cocoa travels to become chocolate, and an overview of factory-produced chocolate as a whole. As a bean-to-bar chocolate maker, the process I am about to outline is of little practical use since …
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