Making chocolate -help required!

You all seem to be such proficient chefs. Well here is a place to share some of that cooking knowledge. Or do you have a cooking problem? Ask away. Jams and chutneys go here too.
User avatar
The Chili Monster
A selfsufficientish Regular
A selfsufficientish Regular
Posts: 1087
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2006 10:51 am
Location: East Sussex

Making chocolate -help required!

Post: # 11159Post The Chili Monster »

Hi all

would like to attempt to make chili chocolate bars ... but haven't a clue how to make chocolate.
All tips gratefully received.
"Rich, fatty foods are like destiny: they too, shape our ends." ~Author Unknown

Support Team "Trim Taut & Terrific"

Shirley
A selfsufficientish Regular
A selfsufficientish Regular
Posts: 7025
Joined: Fri Sep 30, 2005 9:05 am
Location: Manchester
Contact:

Post: # 11160Post Shirley »

Shirley
NEEPS! North East Eco People's Site

My photos on Flickr

Don't forget to check out the Ish gallery on Flickr - and add your own photos there too. http://www.flickr.com/groups/selfsufficientish/

User avatar
The Chili Monster
A selfsufficientish Regular
A selfsufficientish Regular
Posts: 1087
Joined: Sun Feb 05, 2006 10:51 am
Location: East Sussex

Post: # 11163Post The Chili Monster »

Thanks, Shirlz2005.
"Rich, fatty foods are like destiny: they too, shape our ends." ~Author Unknown

Support Team "Trim Taut & Terrific"

ina
A selfsufficientish Regular
A selfsufficientish Regular
Posts: 8241
Joined: Sun May 22, 2005 9:16 pm
Location: Kincardineshire, Scotland

Post: # 11175Post ina »

Shirlz2005 wrote: Mmmmm chilli chocolate - scrummy!!!!
Are you serious???
Ina
I'm a size 10, really; I wear a 20 for comfort. (Gina Yashere)

Tigerhair
A selfsufficientish Regular
A selfsufficientish Regular
Posts: 808
Joined: Sun Jan 01, 2006 5:27 pm
Location: Derbyshire

Post: # 11185Post Tigerhair »

I agree with you shirlz, sounds wonderful! Never tried it though.
Tigz x

User avatar
Andy Hamilton
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 6631
Joined: Tue Oct 26, 2004 11:06 pm
Location: Bristol
Contact:

Post: # 11192Post Andy Hamilton »

Oh yes chilli chocolate is good stuff. Some people swear by putting chilli in hot chocolate too.

I think there is a scottish company that makes organic chilli chocolate can't think of the name though.
First we sow the seeds, nature grows the seeds then we eat the seeds. Neil Pye
My best selling Homebrew book Booze for Free
and...... Twitter
The Other Andy Hamilton - Drinks & Foraging

ina
A selfsufficientish Regular
A selfsufficientish Regular
Posts: 8241
Joined: Sun May 22, 2005 9:16 pm
Location: Kincardineshire, Scotland

Post: # 11198Post ina »

Would be useful in Mexican cooking, I admit - they put chocolate and chili in some of their sauces...
Ina
I'm a size 10, really; I wear a 20 for comfort. (Gina Yashere)

Shirley
A selfsufficientish Regular
A selfsufficientish Regular
Posts: 7025
Joined: Fri Sep 30, 2005 9:05 am
Location: Manchester
Contact:

Post: # 11200Post Shirley »

It really brings out the taste of the chocolate - do you mean http://www.cocochocolate.co.uk/produce.htm Andy??

When I do get my shop - one day I hope... I want to stock this :mrgreen:

Chili and chocolate go really well together... and I made a scrummy mole sauce for a party one time - it was quite spicy and had chocolate in it too.
Shirley
NEEPS! North East Eco People's Site

My photos on Flickr

Don't forget to check out the Ish gallery on Flickr - and add your own photos there too. http://www.flickr.com/groups/selfsufficientish/

ina
A selfsufficientish Regular
A selfsufficientish Regular
Posts: 8241
Joined: Sun May 22, 2005 9:16 pm
Location: Kincardineshire, Scotland

Post: # 11211Post ina »

That's the Mexican sauce I was thinking of - they use it for chicken, don't they?

Anyway, that chocolate looks interesting, but the flavours :shock: ! Tobacco! Rose and pink pepper with cinnamon! A bit OTT, if you ask me... And they don't say what weight their chocolate bars are. If they are the usual 100g, £3.95 is a bit dear, I think.
Ina
I'm a size 10, really; I wear a 20 for comfort. (Gina Yashere)

gunners71uk
A selfsufficientish Regular
A selfsufficientish Regular
Posts: 793
Joined: Thu Jul 14, 2005 4:16 pm
Location: nottinghamshire

Post: # 11220Post gunners71uk »

:geek: i will volunteer to be chief taster oh yeah !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cheers:

Shirley
A selfsufficientish Regular
A selfsufficientish Regular
Posts: 7025
Joined: Fri Sep 30, 2005 9:05 am
Location: Manchester
Contact:

Post: # 11221Post Shirley »

it is expensive - yes....

I wonder if we take a bar of green and blacks choc - melt it down and add a bit of chilli and then set it again.... would that work???
Shirley
NEEPS! North East Eco People's Site

My photos on Flickr

Don't forget to check out the Ish gallery on Flickr - and add your own photos there too. http://www.flickr.com/groups/selfsufficientish/

Tigerhair
A selfsufficientish Regular
A selfsufficientish Regular
Posts: 808
Joined: Sun Jan 01, 2006 5:27 pm
Location: Derbyshire

Post: # 11222Post Tigerhair »

Shirlz2005 wrote:it is expensive - yes....

I wonder if we take a bar of green and blacks choc - melt it down and add a bit of chilli and then set it again.... would that work???
"A" bar - just the one??? Will that be enough for all of us? Doubt it!!! LOL
Tigz x

Shirley
A selfsufficientish Regular
A selfsufficientish Regular
Posts: 7025
Joined: Fri Sep 30, 2005 9:05 am
Location: Manchester
Contact:

Post: # 11223Post Shirley »

I meant a bar EACH of course - do I need to state the obvious. HEHEHEHEHE
Shirley
NEEPS! North East Eco People's Site

My photos on Flickr

Don't forget to check out the Ish gallery on Flickr - and add your own photos there too. http://www.flickr.com/groups/selfsufficientish/

ina
A selfsufficientish Regular
A selfsufficientish Regular
Posts: 8241
Joined: Sun May 22, 2005 9:16 pm
Location: Kincardineshire, Scotland

Post: # 11230Post ina »

I know I'll probably upset somebody by saying this - but may I have my chocolate without the chili, please? :?
Ina
I'm a size 10, really; I wear a 20 for comfort. (Gina Yashere)

Tigerhair
A selfsufficientish Regular
A selfsufficientish Regular
Posts: 808
Joined: Sun Jan 01, 2006 5:27 pm
Location: Derbyshire

Post: # 11233Post Tigerhair »

Course you can honey!
Tigz x

Post Reply