Seventy% - Topic: flavouring chocolate with chilli http://www.seventypercent.com/forum/techniques/flavouring-chocolate-with-chilli/ Simple:Press Version 4.5.0 Forest on flavouring chocolate with chilli http://www.seventypercent.com/forum/techniques/flavouring-chocolate-with-chilli/#p11378 Techniques http://www.seventypercent.com/forum/techniques/flavouring-chocolate-with-chilli/#p11378 Just like any other fruit or vegetable, chilli comes in lots of different varieties.

This can make a huge difference. Do you want flavour or heat? 5 minutes on the web will teach you quite a bit about the complexities of the chilli.

Also bare in mind that spices taste better when ground at home. I never buy pre- ground spices.

]]> Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:50:09 +0000 cocoa-girls on flavouring chocolate with chilli http://www.seventypercent.com/forum/techniques/flavouring-chocolate-with-chilli/#p11377 Techniques http://www.seventypercent.com/forum/techniques/flavouring-chocolate-with-chilli/#p11377 Thanks Bala and Gap. I will definitely try the chilli powder or chilli flakes. I was worried that this would give me a grainy texture but obviously not!

I cant wait to experiment, thanks again

]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:43:30 +0000 Bala C on flavouring chocolate with chilli http://www.seventypercent.com/forum/techniques/flavouring-chocolate-with-chilli/#p11376 Techniques http://www.seventypercent.com/forum/techniques/flavouring-chocolate-with-chilli/#p11376 Dried Chilli Powder or crushed chill flakes work pretty well too. For truffles I boil the chilli with the cream and leave for a while. For tempered bars I mix in the chilli powder with the chocolateonce I've tempered the chocolate.

Bala :)
http://www.thechocolatecellar.co.uk

]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:26:56 +0000 gap on flavouring chocolate with chilli http://www.seventypercent.com/forum/techniques/flavouring-chocolate-with-chilli/#p11375 Techniques http://www.seventypercent.com/forum/techniques/flavouring-chocolate-with-chilli/#p11375 If you want, you can infuse the chilli straight into the chocolate if you want - have the chocolate at approx 45 degrees, throw in the chilli, keep it at 45 degrees for a few hours (the longer you leave, the more flavour) and then strain out the chilli.

]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:05:16 +0000 cocoa-girls on flavouring chocolate with chilli http://www.seventypercent.com/forum/techniques/flavouring-chocolate-with-chilli/#p1628 Techniques http://www.seventypercent.com/forum/techniques/flavouring-chocolate-with-chilli/#p1628 Looking for any tips on making chilli flavoured chocolate for bars and enrobing. I am in the UK and have tried using chilli flavour drops from Keylink. But unfortunately I just dont like the taste that the drops give - its very woody tasting and not a nice crisp chilli flavour. I have had great success using essential oils to make flavoured bars but I cant seem to find chilli essential oil. I can find chilli infused olive oil but I am not sure if this is the way to go and if it might shorten the shelf life of my bars.

I have read about infusing melted cocoa butter with herbs and spices for a few days, but dont know if there might be an easier method.

any tips would be most welcome

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