Over 50 Inspiring Recipes for Chocolate Indulgence.
For Chantal Coady, real chocolate is definitely a superfood. Proprietor of the Rococo shop in England's Chelsea - a place of pilgrimage for chocolate lovers from all over the world - Chantal is evangelical in her mission to remind the world of the marvel that is "real chocolate" as opposed to the usual additive- and fat-laden confectionery. She is also a keen advocate of chocolate's mood-enhancing and health-giving qualities.
The book begins with a brief history of chocolate, explains the processes involved in turning it from bean to bar, and how the beans can be blended like a fine wine to give subtly complex final flavours. Chantal also explains how to recognise quality in chocolate.
The second section, Real Chocolate Know-How, employs a series of user-friendly masterclasses, clearly illustrated with step-by-step photographs, to demonstrate the making of ganache, and tempering, moulding and sculpting chocolate, giving the reader the necessary skills to get the most out of working with it.
The heart of the book, Real Chocolate Delight, contains 50 delicious recipes arranged in three chapters on Savoury Chocolate, Puddings, Desserts and Drinks, and Biscuits, Cakes and Breads. Here you'll find fail-safe instructions for timeless favourites like Chocolate Mousse and Chocolate Roulade, as well as startling new departures like White Chocolate Panna Cotta with Saffron and Cardamom, Dark Chocolate and Cherry Creme Brulees, Hare and Chocolate Sauce and even Chocolate Sushi.
Read 'Real Chocolate' and you'll never again look at this daily treat in the same way. Not only will you understand chocolate in a way you haven't before, but you will be able to appraise it, work with it and use it in ways you might never have imagined possible.
