This is a full-day, full-on course for anyone who wishes to start up their
own chocolate
business or make chocolates on a regular basis to sell to third parties. It
is also suitable for
caterers or established food businesses wishing to add chocolate to their
offering.
The number of places per course is kept low to allow plenty of time to ask
questions and
perfect techniques.
* duration 1 day
* maximum 4 places
* cost £360
Includes...
* refreshments and a buffet lunch
* how to taste chocolate and run a chocolate tasting session
* bean varieties and characteristics of origins
* matching and contrasting origins and centres
* tempering on marble, in a microwave and by the seeding method
* creating ganache centres
* creating praline centres
* creating multi-layered and textured centres
* recipe development, ingredients and shelf life
* rolling truffles in a variety of finishes
* hand dipping items
* enrobing using a tempering machine
* using cocoa butter transfers, texture sheets and gold/silver leaf
* colouring chocolate
* making moulded chocolates
* making a moulded figure with piped detail
* packaging ; styles, sourcing and environmental considerations
* labelling ; legal requirements, brand identity
* routes to market
* chocolate machinery, moulds and equipment
* suppliers for ingredients, packaging, moulds and machinery
Workshop The Business of ChocolateInternational Customer email
Nawar Al-Sioufi - 31/07/2011
...thank you for the great full of information experience.
Soon I will start practicing some chocolate ( making of course not eating :P) and I think I might your help at the beginning...
Workshop The Business of ChocolateInteresting and enjoyable
Susan Knowles - 31/07/2011
Dear Diana
Just a quick email before you go on holiday to say how interesting and enjoyable I found Monday's course. Thank you so much for fitting me in on it. I was out all day yesterday, so haven't had time to digest all the info
