Chocolates & pralines 1

Tues 15/10/13

I have finally managed to complete the level 1 class in chocolates & pralines, having done levels 2, 3 & 4 back in early August. Being the initial chocolate course, it was a chance to go back to basics & revise some of the skills & techniques I'd previously learnt, but haven't practiced for a few weeks. The class involved learning to temper chocolate correctly & basic decorative & finishing techniques. Obviously as I progressed through levels 2, 3 & 4, the appearance of the chocolates was more dramatic with the addition of colour & fillings were more elaborate. As with levels 2, 3 & 4 we produced both moulded & enrobed chocolates.

 

 

The chocolates & pralines produced in class were, from front row, L- R:
coffee ganache
mint caramel
salted caramel
ginger
Back row, L- R:
orange & rosemary
raspberry rose
hazelnut praline
vanilla caramel