Bean to Bar Chocolate Bars Class with Olivier Fernández
Just when we start to think that there is little we can do to further expand the possibilities of a great chocolate bar, Olivier Fernández comes to the rescue. Fernández is one of the most knowledgeable bean-to-bar chocolatiers in Spain. His love for field research in cacao farms, his extensive technical knowledge, and his keen […]
Cinnamon Rolls Recipe | Chef Daniel Álvarez
Chef Daniel Álvarez’s layered brioche cinnamon rolls are a buttery, less dense take on the soft, cream-frosted American classic. The intricate layers of butter worked into Álvarez’s beloved brioche give the buns a richer yet tender texture. These cinnamony brioche rolls also have just the right amount of yeastiness to add even more contrast to […]
Mezcal Infused 70% Chocolate Bars
A pioneer of the “bean-to-bar” movement, Barcelona-based chef Olivier Fernández is always finding new techniques to rethink classic chocolate combinations. These Mezcal-infused bars are proof! In this recipe, Fernández gives this 70% dark chocolate bar a pronounced smoky and rebellious mezcal aroma and flavor…by evaporating it! This is a wonderful, deep-flavored recipe with interesting notes […]
Raspberry Gummies Recipe | Chef Andrés Lara
These raspberry gummies by Andrés Lara are the perfect addition to any petit four, but they’re also fantastic when you’re craving a tart, fruity candy that reminds you of the Sour Patch Kids we love to have at the movies! This gummy recipe is made with raspberry purée and extract, giving it a vibrant color […]
Online-Live: Enrobing Techniques
In this online-live course, we will use four fantastic recipes –including three ganaches and a Mendiant bar– as the perfect excuse to cover all the steps and methods we need (hand dipping and machine enrobing, mainly) to make beautifully enrobed products, whether you have a large production or just enjoy making a handful of impeccable-looking pieces.
Online-live: Chocolate Treats by Melissa Coppel 2023
Chocolate Treats by Melissa Coppel
Online-live: Candy Bars by Melissa Coppel Sept. 2023
In this class, we take chocolate bars and push their flavor boundaries! Using intriguing combinations reminiscent of childhood favorites, popular recipes, and even savory classics, Chef Melissa will create chocolate bars that will surprise your palate and unleash your creativity.
Chocolate Recipe Versatility Class with Melissa Coppel
A great recipe can go a long way. Nothing beats taking our favorite confections and seeing how many new products we can make with them. In this Recipe Versatility class, Chef Melissa Coppel mixes and matches three of her favorite preparations –ganaches, marshmallows, and caramels– and rearranges them into 5 distinctive and flavorful recipes. Discover […]
Peanut Butter and Jelly Tarts
In this recipe, Chef Melissa Coppel brings you her crunchy, peanut-rich, and slightly tangy Peanut Butter and Jelly Tarts. The course will provide a quick, delicious, and waste-free Peanut Butter Crisp Rocher recipe that you can wrap, sell, or share to brighten anyone’s day. And if you’re still perfecting your chocolate shells, Chef Melissa gives […]
English Toffee Recipe | Chef Andrés Lara
Relaxed and rustic, English toffee is characterized by its rich and chewy traditional caramel notes. Chef Andrés brings you his version, this time with some peanuts to add texture and flavor to this crowd-pleasing British confection. Perfection or symmetry is not the goal here: we are looking for organic pieces of toffee bark dipped in […]