Luxury Chocolate

[Dr Forinor 0]

Any online place to buy decent chocolate? Not high content, it's too bitter. But just really creamy, smooth, type of chocolate?

 

Best place to buy online? Wanna spend anywhere between £50-100.

 

Thank you all kind folk in advance :)

 

EDIT: Please nothing with alcohol in, rum and whatever else they use. Also suitable for vegetarians....

Edited December 14, 2012 by Dr Forinor

[Jim Bowen 1]

I always get hotel chocolate stuff. Really nice.

[Jim 2]

Yeah they seem pretty popular!

[tentonhammer 10]

Hotel Chocolat without a doubt.

 

http://www.hotelchocolat.co.uk/?gclid=CMP9x6rkmbQCFZMftAodkhgAEQ

[corradophil 3]

I always find Galaxy really creamy and smooth. Imagine how much of that you could get with £50-£100!

[Dr Forinor 0]

I posted on another website and Hotel Chocolat got a few votes there too.

 

Thanks

[Portent 0]

http://www.leonidasbelgianchocolates.co.uk/

[GusPW 0]

If you fancy trying something from a small independent producer try this

http://www.ilzeschocolat.com/

Best I've ever had. Salted caramel truffles are amazing.

[Jim Bowen 1]

If you fancy trying something from a small independent producer try this

http://www.ilzeschocolat.com/

Best I've ever had. Salted caramel truffles are amazing.

 

Just ordered 5 boxes from there...

 

Had hotel chocolat for a few years now and joined the tasting club so need a change of chocolate scene :lol:

[VR-Sixy 0]

The chocolate Society have some good, and reasonably priced offerings....

 

http://www.chocolate.co.uk/

 

:)

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Did well to get that domain name /\ !

[CazzaVR 0]

My wife makes the most amazing truffles. Has been selling them local for 3 years now and has done a couple of weddings too. Everyone always says they're the best chocs they've ever had. Dark Mint, Baileys, Rum, Dark Orange, Ginger, Plain Dark, Plain Milk. All can be dipped in white/milk/dark choc, or left plain. Scrummy! She uses the same choc as M&S/Waitrose, so it's top quality. Shame she can't do mail order!

[VR-Sixy 0]

My wife makes the most amazing truffles. Has been selling them local for 3 years now and has done a couple of weddings too. Everyone always says they're the best chocs they've ever had. Dark Mint, Baileys, Rum, Dark Orange, Ginger, Plain Dark, Plain Milk. All can be dipped in white/milk/dark choc, or left plain. Scrummy! She uses the same choc as M&S/Waitrose, so it's top quality. Shame she can't do mail order!

Ah Ha!! Another Truffle maker!! I made a whole Shed-Load for our clients this year (about 225 in all). Milk Chocolate and Chambord (Raspberry) dipped in White Chocolate. Yummy. :)

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Truffles are just a ganache (choc melted down with cream, then chilled) aren't they?

 

If that's what they are, we used to make a tray of the stuff, then make balls of it with a melon baller and then dip them into crushed nuts, Green & Blacks cocoa powder, coconut etc etc. Yum!

[VR-Sixy 0]

Truffles are just a ganache (choc melted down with cream, then chilled) aren't they?

 

If that's what they are, we used to make a tray of the stuff, then make balls of it with a melon baller and then dip them into crushed nuts, Green & Blacks cocoa powder, coconut etc etc. Yum!

Exactly right. You sound like a dab-hand!! :)

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Done it a few times but didn't realise ganache was also known as truffles :D

[CazzaVR 0]

My wife freezes them. Makes them easier to dip. It's quite tricky to get them looking 'proffessional', especially when dipping them. The Baileys ones have to be absolutely spot on cos they go out of shape easily.

[VR-Sixy 0]

My wife freezes them. Makes them easier to dip. It's quite tricky to get them looking 'proffessional', especially when dipping them. The Baileys ones have to be absolutely spot on cos they go out of shape easily.

Another person in on the tricks of the trade!! Yes, freezing them does give a better finish to them when they are to be dipped.... the cold Truffle also helps the chocolate coating to set off faster than dipping... or should i say 'trying' to dip a room temperature one.

 

I'll added a pic of my efforts later. :)

[Dox 23]

We need pics.....................................

 

Please :)

[Kevin Bacon 5]

My wife freezes them. Makes them easier to dip. It's quite tricky to get them looking 'proffessional', especially when dipping them. The Baileys ones have to be absolutely spot on cos they go out of shape easily.

 

Haven't made any flavoured ones yet but cheers for the tip!

[VR-Sixy 0]

Haven't made any flavoured ones yet but cheers for the tip!

The possibilities are endless. I'm toying with the idea of White Choc Toblererone with Frangelico, dipped in Milk chocolate. Lush!!

[VR-Sixy 0]

me Truffles.....

 

 

 

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Ta Da! :)