John Scharffenberger,
the premier artisanal chocolate maker in America, is known for
producing chocolate with extra-ordinary depth of flavor.
In his new book, The Essence of Chocolate (Hyperion, 2006), he reveals how he
makes such exquisite chocolate and offers more than 100 recipes
like Chocolate Pudding Cakes and Cocoa Caramel Panna
Cotta.
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The Art of Tempering Chocolate
To temper chocolate at home, you don't need a professionally equipped kitchen, just a few basic tools, including a double boiler, a scraper, a spatula and a thermometer. In tempering chocolate, keep this one simple fact in mind: it's all about the temperature.
