4/16/2011

Quick Tip - Selecting the Best Chocolate

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The qualities to look for in good chocolate are a glossy, unblemished surface and a clean snap when broken. Try to avoid chocolate that has a dusty white film on it (called “bloom”) as this indicates the chocolate has been improperly stored or has melted and rehardened. Poor quality chocolate will crumble when broken.



This tip was published in 'Everyday chocolate 120 Tasty Recipes - p50'.

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