Getting Creative With Chocolate | #PodSaveChocolate Ep72

Getting Creative With Chocolate | #PodSaveChocolate Ep72

Episode 72 of #PodSaveChocolate is an exploration of my creative process through the lens of classic, modern, and even a viral Internet recipe that all have one thing in common – chocolate as an ingredient. Updated to include flavor suppliers mentioned during the episode.

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Episode 72 Overview

When I talk with people who describe themselves as bean-to-bar chocolate makers, one of my conversational gambits is to get them to think of themselves as chocolate makers and then ask them to ask themselves, “What can I make with the chocolate I make?” I have talked about this extensively in episodes of PodSaveChocolate and TheChocolateLifeLIVE.

When I approach using chocolate as an ingredient in pastry and baking as well as more generally in a culinary context I use a variety of techniques to rethink how chocolate (and cocoa powder) can be used – reimagining the end product.

In this episode of PodSaveChocolate I am going to draw connections between how I approach pairing chocolate with other foods and how I approach using chocolate as an ingredient.

To set the stage – I have no formal training as a chocolatier or pastry chef. Everything I am going to share in this episode is from my interactions with world-class chocolatiers and pastry chefs, judges, instructors, and other journalists.

History

• World Pastry Forum, World and National Pastry Team Championships.
• Lesson learned from Albert Adria.
• A key lesson from Molecular Gastronomy.
How Chocolate Gets Its Taste lectures.
• Not all representations of a flavor are the same (Dominique & Cindy Duby).
• A conversation with Jacques Torres
• Betty Koster & Kees Raat (pairing chocolate & cheese).

Some Applications

• Classic French sauces – buerre “blanc” and Hollandaise.
• Cherry/chocolate amuse.
• Balsamic Condimento.
• Parmesan/cocoa tuile.
• Chocolate layer cake.
The. Best. Baklava. Ever.
• Improving salted butter caramel – possible?
• Rethinking chocolate fondue.
• Can I improve the viral scrambled egg chocolate pudding recipe.

Reflections

• One do-over.
• Innovation is not a solitary process.
• There is always the possibility to do something new with something classic.
• Taste everything.
• Challenge yourself.
• The Pairing Game.


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Questions?

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Future Episodes

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Tuesday, September 24th
Midwest Craft Chocolate Festival Preview

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