Decadent Candy Bars
In this class, Chef Melissa Coppel turns chocolate bars into a conduit for flavor exploration! Using intriguing combinations reminiscent of childhood favorites, popular recipes, and even savory classics, Chef Melissa creates recipes that inspire you to transform your favorite flavors into bold products. This class will cover 3 recipes, starting with Tarts made with an […]
Vanilla, Caramel, and Oat Chocolate Mendiants
Traditional mendiants are made with dark chocolate and topped with nuts and dried fruits. But while Chef Melissa loves these rustic French treats, she knows that for a vegan chocolate lover, another dark chocolate bite just won’t cut it! In her decadent version, Chef Melissa creates nutty, molassey oat chocolate shells with brown sugar. She […]
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 […]
Recipe Versatility
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 […]
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 […]
Bean to Bar Chocolate Bars
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 […]
Rice Krispies Mendiants
Rice Krispies Treats meets chocolate “mendiants” in this fun, crunchy, shelf-stable recipe created by Chef Andrés Lara. By combining one of America’s favorite cereals with the traditional French bite-sized chocolate coins (traditionally topped with nuts), the recipe achieves a phenomenal contrast between the delicate airiness of caramelized puffed rice grains and the richness of hazelnut […]
Chocolate Treats
In this class, Raúl Bernal will wow you with 4 fantastic chocolate treats, each created to explore the creative spectrum of chocolate. There are classic treats such as his Feuilletine Hazelnut Truffles and his Smooth Cherry Cocoa Crumble and Pistachio Snack Bar, both designed to stand out with their timeless appeal, layered texture and beautiful […]
Apricot and Gianduja Candy Bars
Apricots are at the center of this dessert bar, with a hint of tartness, a bright color, and a delicious flavor that’s made them a classic in French galettes and more. But the equation wouldn’t be complete without our absolute favorite: hazelnuts, of course! So what better way to contrast the apricot pâte de fruit […]
Chocolate Bars or Spanish “Turrones”
Enric Monzonis has been behind some of the most impressive desserts in the Adrià brothers’ kitchen, creating fun, awe-inspiring pieces that are hard to forget. In this On Demand Class, he takes a look back at the sweets of his region to explore all that the Spanish turrón (a version of a chocolate bar) has […]