How to Make Chocolates Like an Expert: Using Five Ingredients or Less

By Adrienne Roth

If youve ever seen a Chocolatier creating decadent chocolate desserts and thought to yourself, I could never do anything like that, then this cookbook is for you.

Making mouth-watering chocolates is not difficult, and this book will show you just how easy it is to make chocolates like an expert, using only five ingredients or less.

How to Make Chocolates like an Expert has over 200 recipes, tips and ideas. You are guaranteed to get rave reviews from your family and friends once they try the wonderful chocolate creations you will learn to make from this from this simple yet amazing cookbook.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Apr 28, 2011
• ISBN: 9781468568950

Adrienne Roth

ABOUT THE AUTHORSAdrienne Roth and Matthew Roth are passionate about Philosophy and Critical Thinking. They have spent their lives exploring ways to quantify their arguments, questioning flawed ideas, and trying to bring people together through truth and reality. With this book series, they want to show young adults how to do the same in their lives.

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Contents

A Little Chocolate Education

What type of chocolate should you use?

Tempering Chocolate

What happens if you make a mistake when melting chocolate?

What are the differences between bittersweet, unsweetened and semi-sweet chocolate and can they be used interchangeably?

Candy-Making Tips

Section 1  Popular Chocolates

Cookies and Cream Bark

Chocolate-Dipped Cookies

Peppermint Patties

Haystacks

Milky Way Balls

Homemade Three Musketeers Bar

Chocolate Chow Mein Clusters

Chocolate Thin Mints

Chocolate Drops

Chocolate Cream Candy

Chocolate Covered Caramel Apples

Section 2  Sweet and Salty

Toffee-Peanut Clusters

Potato Haystacks

Macadamia Nut Clusters

Rocky Road Bark

Chocolate Covered Potato Chips

Crock Pot Chocolate Peanut Morsels

Chocolate Marshmallow Nut Clusters

Pretzel Turtles

White Chocolate Crunch Mix

Chocolate Pretzel Chews

Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn

Chocolate Pretzel Treats

Turtles

Pretzel Rods

Turtle Cups

Chocolate Covered Pretzels

Section 3  Fudge/Toffee/Nougat/Marshmallow

Sinfully Easy Fudge

Rocky Road Fudge

Chocolate Cream Cheese Fudge

Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

Cheesy Chocolate Fudge

Easy Toffee

Mock Toffee

Hazelnut Toffee Crunch

Easy Chocolate Nougat

Chocolate Marshmallow Squares

Toasted Marshmallow Delights

Section 4  Truffles

Dark Chocolate Truffles

Dark Chocolate Bourbon Truffles

Almond Coated Truffles

Decadent Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate Liqueur Truffles

White Chocolate Truffles

White Chocolate Hazelnut Apricot Truffles

White Russian Truffles

Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles

Sandwich Cookie Truffles

Spicy Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate Basil Truffles

Chocolate Orange Crunch Truffles

Section 5  Peanut Butter and Chocolate Candy

Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares

Chocolate Peanut Butter Clusters

Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Balls

Chocolate Cherry Peanut Butter Triangles

Tiger Butter Candy

Puppy Chow

Fluffer-Nutter Snowballs

Section 6  Mousse/Pudding

Rich Chocolate Mousse

Light Milk Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate Mocha Mousse

Chocolate Rum Mousse

Frozen Mint Chocolate Mousse

White Chocolate Mousse in Chocolate Shells

Easy Chocolate Pudding

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding Cups

White Chocolate Peanut Butter Parfaits

Chunky Chocolate Pudding

Section 7  Chocolate Pastries

Chocolate Brunch Ring

Chocolate Hand Pies

Grilled Dark Chocolate Sandwich

Sweet Chocolate Drizzled Bread Sticks

Strawberry and Chocolate Pinwheels

Chocolate Éclair Dessert

Chocolate Roll Ups

Section 8  Chocolate Cookies

Chocolate Chip Slab Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cheese Bars

Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

Easy Chocolate/Chocolate Cookies

Chocolate Crackles

Chocolate Cream Cheese Crinkles

Chocolate Meringue Crisps

Chocolate Chewies

Chocolate Filled Snowballs

Chocolate Chip Reese’s Cup Cookies

Section 9  Chocolate Cakes

and Pies

Chocolate Truffle Cake

Dr. Pepper Chocolate Cake

Chocolate Cherry Bars

Chocolate Wafer Cake

Easy Cherry Chocolate Cheesecake

Layered Chocolate Tortilla Cake

Chocolate Angel Dessert

Very Easy Chocolate Silk Pie

Rich Chocolate Pie

Chocolate Kiss Pie

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

No Fuss Chocolate Mousse Pie

Chips Ahoy Chocolate Pie

Section 10  Chocolate Frosting/Sauces

Basic Chocolate Ganache

White Chocolate Ganache

Rich Chocolate Ganache

Simple Chocolate Frosting

Creamy Chocolate Frosting

Chocolate Butter Cream Frosting

White Chocolate Frosting

White Chocolate Fudge Frosting

Chocolate Marshmallow Frosting

Chocolate Glaze

Chocolate Peanut Butter Sauce

Chocolate Mint Sauce

Rich Chocolate Sauce

Chocolate Syrup

Section 11  Frozen Chocolate Treats

Chocolate Ganache Dipped Frozen Bananas

Chocolate Peanut Butter Frozen Bananas

Chocolate Fudge Pops

Frozen Chocolate Chip

Cookie Dough Bon-Bons

Chocolate Espresso Sorbet

Easy Chocolate Ice Cream

Section 12  Dinner Party/Special Occasion Chocolates

Milk Chocolate Fondue

Rich Chocolate Fondue

Spicy Chocolate Fondue

Chocolate Pecan Fondue

Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Torte

Chocolate Decadence Tart

White Crème Brulee

BBQ Chocolate Bananas

Creamy Chocolate Dessert

White Chocolate Cream Cups

Chocolate Cream Terrine

Peanut Chocolate Spread

Chocolate Butter

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Chocolate Dipped Fruit (Fresh and Dried)

Section 13  Spicy and Savory Chocolates

Aztec Chocolate Bark

Chocolate Habanero

Spicy Nutty Chocolate Bark

Pistachio-Chili Bark

Red Hot Bark

Chocolate Bacon Bark

Elvis Truffles

White Chocolate Whipped Potatoes

Section 14  Holiday Chocolates

Rum Balls

Kentucky Bourbon Balls

Chocolate Toffee Matzo

Candy Cane Fudge

Candy Cane Popcorn

Peppermint Bark

Section 15  Cold Chocolate Drinks/Shakes

Old Fashioned Chocolate Milkshakes

Chocolate Cheesecake Milkshakes

Rich Chocolate Smoothie

Chocolate Smoothie with a Kick

Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

Italian Chocolate Soda

Orange Chocolate Ice Cubes

Yoo Hoo Chocolate Drink Clone

Chocolate Swizzle Nog

Section 16  Hot Chocolate Drinks

Easy Hot Chocolate

Rich Hot Chocolate

Very Rich Hot Chocolate

Microwave Hot Chocolate

Indulgent Hot Chocolate

Grown-up Hot Chocolate

Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate

Siberian Hot Chocolate

Spiked Hot Chocolate

Spiced Hot Chocolate

Mayan Hot Chocolate

Eggnog Hot Chocolate

Section 17  Chocolate Cocktails

Godiva Chocolate Martini

Brownie Martini

Boston cream pie Martini

Mexican Chocolate Martini

White Chocolate Covered Cherry Martini

Chocolate Mini Shots

Chocolate Pudding Shots

Chocolate Covered Cherry Shooters

Chocolate Decadence Cocktail

Chocolate Hazelnut Raspberry Cocktail

Section 18  Vegan Chocolate Treats

Tofu Chocolate Mousse

Dark Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate Pudding

Chocolate Mocha Fondue

Quick Vegan Chocolate Pie

Death by Chocolate Pie

Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies

Rich and Creamy Chocolate Fudge

Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats

Easy Chocolate Frosting

Section 19  Chocolate Treats for Diabetics

Truffles

Chocolate Kisses

Easter Fudge

Chocolate Cherry Parfait

Chocolate Frosting

Chocolate Sauce

Section 20  Party Recipe Suggestions And Creative Chocolate Gifts

Your Next Dinner Party

Girls’ Night In

Super Bowl Party

The Family Holiday Party

Sunday Brunch

Kid’s Birthday Party

The Local Bake Sale

Excellent Holiday/Special Occasion Gift Ideas

Dedication

To Leonora, Matthew, Jim and all of my friends who anticipate getting my chocolates every holiday, and who have inspired me to write this book.

Author’s Introduction

I have been making chocolates for nearly two decades. From the start I was self-taught. Everything I learned, I learned through trial and error.

I used what I learned to start my own chocolate company. I also taught several classes on chocolate-making. When I decided to stop making chocolates commercially, I never stopped making them for my friends and family. In fact it is still something everyone looks forward to receiving at holidays and special occasions.

The thing I often hear from those who delight in my chocolate creations is, I could never make chocolates like you make them.

The fact is making chocolates isn’t brain surgery. There is no reason to feel intimidated. I’ve learned over the years that the simpler the candy is the more impressed people are by it.

So if you’ve ever said to yourself, I can never make chocolates like an expert Chocolatier, then this book is definitely for you.

This cookbook will take all the guesswork and fear out of making candy and baking delicious treats. No recipe has more than five ingredients. The idea is that five is a magic number, any more than that and a recipe might seem daunting and you might be reluctant to try it. Yet once you’ve mastered this cookbook you can tackle more complex recipes, or enhance the recipes within the book, adding your own special touch, thereby releasing all of your trepidation.

My advice is to have fun with the recipes. After your friends and family will taste your sweet creations they too will believe they would never be able to make chocolates like you can make chocolates.

It will be our secret.

A Little Chocolate Education

Making chocolates is really not difficult, but there are a few things to know before getting started.

What type of chocolate should you use?

There are so many chocolates to use for candy-making and baking that it can boggle one’s mind. Certain chocolates are better for certain recipes, and everyone has their preferences.

Below are the most popular brands of chocolates in the marketplace, and where they would fit when making candy or baking:

• Nestles – Most popular chocolate located in almost every supermarket. Their morsels are the most frequently used for chocolate chip cookies.

• Hershey’s – Hershey’s