E-Book | Caramel Recipes
With a detailed, clear, and personal style, Chef Melissa Coppel keeps unveiling the creative potential behind ingredients and products that often give her recipes the secret to spectacular creations. In this, her third ingredients Ebook, Chef Coppel now turns her attention to caramel! From the Sea Salt Caramel that earned her a mention in the […]
Creamy Cacao Butter or “Cocoa Butter Silk” Basics
Seeding with creamy cacao butter (aka “silk”) is our favorite, no-fuzz, pre-crystallization, or tempering technique. In this class, Chef Melissa teaches you how to make and maintain this convenient and essential ingredient, which you can easily prepare with any cacao butter you have in hand. If you always thought tempering chocolate was a cumbersome, long, […]
Chocolate Enrobing Techniques
Join Chef Melissa as she guides you through 11 essential tips for perfecting the enrobing process in this two-part class. You’ll gain valuable insights and techniques to ensure your creations are flawless every time. If you’re still wondering whether to pre-crystallize your fat-based fillings and ganaches before enrobing, or if you have no idea what […]
What is an Infusion?
What is an infusion? Is it better to use a hot or cold method? Should we infuse all ingredients the same way? The key to making a fantastic ganache, a panna cotta, or even a simple flavored whipped cream comes down to making an excellent infusion. That is why we wanted to give you a […]
Sophisticated Chocolate Decorations: Flowers
Decorate anything with Frank Haasnoot’s detailed chocolate flowers, and it will undoubtedly stand out. The technique behind his flowers is so perfect, it’s hard to distinguish these chocolate flowers from real, fresh ones. In this class, Chef Haasnoot will help you master all the steps to create stunning chocolate roses and chrysanthemums. These are […]
Sophisticated Chocolate Decorations
The wonders of chocolate go beyond making delicious ganaches or enrobing a bonbon to perfection. With a unique eye for detail, Frank Haasnoot makes the most of chocolate’s versatility to create simple and elegant pieces you can use to decorate your creations. In this class, you will learn how to make 5 different decorations – […]
Creative Chocolate Figurines by Raúl Bernal
There are no limits to creativity when chocolate is on the table. Playful and detail-oriented, Raúl Bernal’s work creates a world of chocolate that’s truly unmatched in color and ingenuity. Learn how to combine careful attention to detail and technique while creating otherworldly (but simple and cost-effective) figures inspired by animals in chocolate. In this […]
Chocolate “Wafer” Decoration
If you’ve ever seen one of Frank Haasnoot’s creations, you’ll agree that you can’t help but feel like you’re looking at a work of art. His attention to detail, intricate decorations, and keen eye for shapes that frame and enhance his desserts are sensational. In this on-demand video, we show you one of his many […]
Creativity Process Class
Have you ever wondered what it takes to come up with fun, creative, and daring recipes? What it takes to ground your vision and step back when necessary to create something that’s a little edgy, but never forgets that flavor and texture always come first? Then this class is for you! Here, Chef Melissa will […]
EBook | Vanilla Recipes
It’s time to rediscover vanilla for what it truly is: one of the most luxurious and fascinating flavor profiles nature has gifted us. In this brand new Ebook -the second in this ingredient driven series- Chef Melissa tries to show you the ripples the seeds from this precious Mesoamerican orchid can create in any recipe. […]