Saturday 3 December 2011

New Year Chocolate

Dark chocolate in its purest form is supposed to be the most loved chocolate varieties of all times. Chocolate truffles or dark chocolate shells and conchs often make it to the gourmet chocolate gift basket must-haves. Gourmet milk chocolates are also a favorite, but you need to make sure that the recipient is fond of milk chocolate. In case you don't know the person too well, it is always advisable to gift a combination of dark chocolate and white chocolate. Hardcore chocoholics often frown upon white chocolate and white chocolate lovers might not always jump on dark chocolate, hence it would be wise for you to have a combination of dark and white chocolate instead of sticking to a single variety.

There exist several variations as far as the sugar content is concerned. You can find sweetened and unsweetened varieties or even semi sweet and bittersweet types of chocolates. There also exists a variety termed as couverture which refers to the chocolates that are rich in cocoa butter and this variety is often included in the list of gourmet chocolates. In addition to this liquor chocolates are also a popular variant of usual chocolates that are quite popular items in the gourmet chocolate gift baskets. Gourmet chocolate items often use several sprinkles or dips of materials like dried coconut, powdered sugar, crushed nuts, or even crisped rice.





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