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Archive for the ‘News and Information’ Category
Chocolate Wedding Favours and Party Boxes
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
I absolutely love these new boxes we have made up. They have our Hot Chocolates logo in gold or silver and a beautiful floral design on the front. They have a luxurious satin finish and open and close using a hidden magnet. The boxes carry two of our handmade chocolates and are perfect as a keepsake for storing little treasures you might otherwise lose. Order online from our Favours or Corporate Gifts page.
How to store chocolate properly
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010Chocolate should ideally be stored between 12-18C which is not cold. This allows the chocolate to be tasted at it’s very best and enjoyed when you put it into your mouth. If you store chocolate in the fridge, which is usually around 4C this can affect the taste and create a quick temperature change from cold to warm which is not ideal. (more…)
Limited Edition Raspberry and Orange Brandy Chocolates
Friday, June 25th, 2010It’s always fun being able to “have a go” in the kitchen and this time it’s been especially fun because I have come up with something which I think is pretty good actually. I’ve made Raspberry and Orange Brandy Chocolates and just to make them extra lovely I’ve covered them in Ecuadorian chocolate with 71% cocoa. You can order online at hotchocolates.biz
What I love about our Chocolates
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010What I love about all the chocolates we make is that they are made with high quality Belgian chocolate, using quality ingredients that set them apart from mainstream chocolate available in the UK. If you have tasted our chocolate you will know this is true. It’s all in the taste. Good quality chocolate does not use added cheap alternatives to the cocoa butter and mass found in Belgian chocolate. You will find a higher cocoa content in all our chocolate which means there is less room for anything else. Order online at hotchocolates.biz
My New Chocolate Cake
Thursday, April 29th, 2010
Any one for cake? This is my new chocolate cake recipe. It is made with 72.5% cocoa chocolate and extra brute cocoa. If you would be interested in mail order please let me know.
Handmade Caramels
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
I have created something new. Inspired by my Mum we have a new Select Your Own Box of Caramels with three different flavours. We make all our caramel by hand and then coat it in rich Belgian chocolate. Choose pure caramels coated in milk chocolate, dark chocolate coated crystalised ginger caramels or toasted almond caramels in milk chocolate. I know I make them myself but I think they are pretty good and people who have tried them so far agree. They are as soft as I can make them whilst still being able to dip them by hand and only the best ingredients go into them.
Toffee and Caramels
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
I have been practicing my toffee and caramel making skills, which I have not found particularly easy! I have burnt quite a few and made brittle when I didn’t mean to. However, you’ll be relieved to know that I think I’ve “cracked” it and the first milk chocolate coated caramels to be tested on the public will be this Thursday when I host another chocolate party. If it meets with approval they should be on sale soon. Please let me know if you would be interested in toffee or caramels at info@hotchocolates.biz
Thank You!
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010Chris and I want to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who ordered over Christmas and made this the best Christmas ever for us. We hope you all enjoyed what you had and that you will come back for more. All feedback is appreciated, so don’t be shy! You can email me at info@hotchocolates.biz
Real Chocolate – The Elixir of Life?
Monday, November 30th, 2009A study carried out by the London School of Management and Science and reported in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology has demonstrated that eating chocolate high in antioxidants significantly improves your skin’s resistance to sun damage. Fresh cocoa beans are exceptionally rich in flavanols. Unfortunately, during conventional chocolate making, this high antioxidant capacity is greatly reduced during roasting. The team’s aim was to evaluate the photoprotective potential of chocolate consumption, comparing a conventional dark chocolate to a specially produced chocolate with preserved high flavanol levels. (more…)
Chocolate and Wine
Monday, October 26th, 2009I recently hosted a chocolate and wine evening for friends where, for a bit of fun, we matched wines to chocolate. The evening was a great success as you can imagine two favourite things going hand in hand. The chocolate recipes and wines are posted together on the Blog under “How To’s”. This is something you may want to try yourself, I think even if everything is n’t perfect you can’t fail to impress your guests. I was n’t prescriptive about the wines, in fact, I think it is all down to personal taste what you think goes with what. (more…)
