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Know Your Chocolate

DeepaJ — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:46:12 +0000

The History of Chocolate:-

Chocolate has a long long history. Chocolate itself is derived from the seeds of a fleshy pod, which is the fruit of the Cacao tree. The tree’s botanical name is Theobroma cacao, which means literally: “food of the Gods”, and most of us would agree. It was “discovered” by Europeans just about 500 years ago, when some explorers came across a large sea going canoe in the [now] Gulf of Honduras, in which natives were transporting goods that included a cargo of cocoa beans!

The cacao tree (Theobroma Cacao) is grown in the tropics in a band between 10 to 20 degrees north and south of the equator, sometimes called the “Cocoa Belt”. The tree is often grown in the shades of other trees. It can be as tall as 40 feet (12 meters), and has fruits (pods) which are more than on foot (30 cm) long. The fruits may be brownish-yellow to purple, and contain 20-40 seeds or cacao beans in a pink, sweet-sour pulp.

The Cacao Pods

Types of Chocolate:-

The main types of chocolate are white chocolate, milk chocolate, semisweet chocolate, bittersweet chocolate and unsweetened chocolate. These types of chocolate may be produced with ordinary cacao beans (mass-produced and cheap) or specialty cacao beans (aromatic and expensive) or a mixture of these two types. The composition of the mixture, origin of cacao beans, the treatment and roasting of beans, and the types and amounts of additives used will significantly affect the flavor and the price of the final chocolate.

White Chocolate

Chocolate made with cocoa butter, sugar, milk, emulsifier, vanilla and sometimes other flavorings. It does not contain any non-fat ingredients from the cacao bean and has therefore an off-white color. In some countries white chocolate cannot be called ‘chocolate’ because of the low content of cocoa solids. It has a mild and pleasant flavor and can be used to make Chocolate Mousse, Panna Cotta and other desserts.

White Chocolate

Milk Chocolate

Sweet chocolate which normally contains 10-20% cocoa solids (which includes cocoa and cocoa butter) and more than 12% milk solids. It is seldom used for baking, except for cookies.

Milk Chocolate

Dark Chocolate

Sweetened chocolate with high content of cocoa solids and no or very little milk, it may contain up to 12% milk solids. Dark chocolate can either be sweet, semi-sweet, bittersweet or unsweetened. If a recipe specifies ‘dark chocolate’ you should first try semi-sweet dark chocolate.

Dark Chocolate

Sweet Dark Chocolate

Similar to semi-sweet chocolate, it is not always possible to distinguish between the flavor of sweet and semi-sweet chocolate. If a recipe asks for sweet dark chocolate you may also use semi-sweet chocolate. Contains often 35-45% cocoa solids.

Sweet Dark Chocolate

Semi-sweet Chocolate

This is the classic dark baking chocolate which can be purchased in most grocery stores. It is frequently used for cakes, cookies and brownies. Can be used instead of sweet dark chocolate. It has a good, sweet flavor. Contains often 40-62% cocoa solids.

Semi-sweet Chocolate

Bittersweet Chocolate

A dark sweetened chocolate which must contain at least 35% cocoa solids. Good quality bittersweet chocolate usually contains 60% to 85% cocoa solids depending on brand. If the content of cocoa solids is high the content of sugar is low, giving a rich, intense and more or less bitter chocolate flavor. Bittersweet chocolate is often used for baking/cooking. If a recipe specifies bittersweet chocolate do not substitute with semi-sweet or sweet chocolate. Please ensure that you buy the correct type! European types of bittersweet chocolate usually contains very large amounts of cocoa solids, and some of them have quite bitter taste.

Bittersweet Chocolate

Unsweetened Chocolate

A bitter chocolate which is only used for baking. The flavor is not good, so it is not suitable for eating. Use it only if a recipe specifies ‘unsweetened chocolate’. It contains almost 100% cocoa solids, about half of it might be fat (cocoa butter).

Unsweetened Chocolate

Couverture Chocolate

The word “couverture” translates to “covering” and refers to one of the finest quality of chocolate in the world. Couverture is produced with premium cacao beans and a high percentage of cocoa butter. Additionally, this type of chocolate also contain a total fat content of 30-40%. Couverture are often used by professional pastry chefs.

Couverture Chocolate

Ultra Couverture Chocolate

In fact, Ultra Couverture chocolate is equal in terms of quality to Couverture chocolate. Because because this type of chocolate contains a higher content of cocoa butter, the name “Ultra” is therefore added. Ultra Couverture chocolate is not easy to produce because it is difficult to balance higher cocoa butter content while retaining superb taste and texture.

Ultra Couverture Chocolate

Compound Chocolate

The term ”Compound Chocolate” refers to a type of chocolate which is made by a combination of cocoa and vegetable fat, usually tropical fats and/or hydrogenated fats, as a replacement for cocoa butter. Compound Chocolate is primarily used for candy bar coatings, but because it does not contain cocoa butter, then it is not called “chocolate” in the US. Compound Chocolate is sometime added with flavors such as mint, orange, or strawberry to increase its deliciousness.The various chocolate slabs available are examples of this kind of chocolate.

Compound Chocolate

Top 10 Chocolate Manufacturers worldwide

Mars, Inc

Nestlé USA

Ferrero SpA

Cadbury Schweppes Plc

The Hershey Company

Barry Callebaut AG

Kraft Foods, Inc.

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG

Meiji Seika Kaisha, Ltd.

Russell Stover Candies Inc

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Father’s Day Special from Recipemobile

forum — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:04:37 +0000

Make this Father’s day special by giving your dad a bunch of flowers with sweet surprises or a savory hamper !

1.Cupcake Bouquet:-A fantastic blend of fresh flowers with cupcakes arranged together into a form of a Bouquet. The cupcakes can be of different flavors like orange chocolate, raspberry, blueberry, mint chocolate, lemon, red velvet etc. with various colored frosting or any other customization u like!

Rs. 1000 for a 12 piece cupcake bouquet with real flowers in a cane basket

Rs.1500 for a 12 piece cupcake bouquet with real flowers in a glass vase

A cupcake bouquet in a glass vase with real flowers

A cupcake bouquet with fresh flowers in a cane basket

2.Cookie bouquets:- A very unique gift to tell your dad how much you love him, we can customize and design cookies as per your choice and make this father’s day super special. You can choose from 100 shapes and various flavors like, chocolate, lemon, orange, mint chocolate, cinnamon etc.

Bouquets are priced at Rs 1000 onwards…

3. Dip N Dessert hamper:-An exclusive combination of sweet cupcakes and savory dips and crackers.The hamper consists of 4 dips from the menu,a packet of bread sticks/lavash,a packet of gourmet crackers and 6 regular sized cupcakes.

The Hamper is priced at Rs.2000

We can even customize cookies or cupcakes in any special way to make sure your dad feels like the best dad in the world! For flavors and other details have a look at our Menu

Call Deepa Jain on 9820660904 to place an order or for any other inquiry !

Mother’s Day Special Products from Recipemobile

forum — Mon, 02 May 2011 05:59:08 +0000

Make this Mother’s day special by giving your mom a bunch of flowers with sweet surprises !

You can either choose a combination of fresh bloomed flowers with cookies or cupcakes or just delight her with a sweet-savory hamper

1.Floral Cupcake Bouquet - A fantastic blend of fresh flowers with cupcakes arranged together into a form of a Bouquet. The cupcakes can be of different flavors like orange chocolate, raspberry, blueberry, mint chocolate, lemon, red velvet etc. with various colored frosting or any other customization u like!

Rs. 1000 for a 12 piece cupcake bouquet with real flowers in a cane basket

Rs.1500 for a 12 piece cupcake bouquet with real flowers in a glass vase

A cupcake bouquet in a cane basket with real flowers

A cupcake bouquet in a glass vase with real flowers

Mother's Day cupcakes

2.Cookie bouquets - A very unique gift to tell your mom how much you love her, we can customize and design cookies as per your choice and make this mothers day super special. You can choose from 100 shapes and various flavors like, chocolate, lemon, orange, mint chocolate, cinnamon etc.

Bouquets are priced at Rs 1000 onwards…

Express your love to your mom

3. Dip N Dessert hamper- An exclusive combination of sweet cupcakes and savory dips and crackers.The hamper consists of 4 dips from the menu,a packet of bread sticks/lavash,a packet of gourmet crackers and 6 regular sized cupcakes.

The Hamper is priced at Rs.2000

Dip N Dessert Hamper

We can even customize cookies or cupcakes in any special way to make sure your mom feels like the best mom in the world! For flavors and other details have a look at our Menu

Call Deepa Jain on 9820660904 to place an order or for any other inquiry !

Press: Bombay Times – Recipemobile featured in Rashmi Uday Singh’s food column,29th December,2010

Recipemobile’s Mango Cheesecake is Back !!!

forum — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 06:11:46 +0000

Mango is called the “King of Fruits” because of its sweet flavor which rules the heart of everyone.The fruit comes in many different varities with each variety having its unique taste ! The Mango Cheese Cake can be yours at just Rs.800 per kg..Hurry up and order now !!!

Cheesecakes:-

Our signature low cal cheesecakes are made fresh cottage cheese and we use only 25% fat cream so dessert lovers can enjoy without feeling guilty!

Fruit Cheesecakes:-

Our menu includes fresh fruit cheesecakes made from the fruit of the season

1. Strawberry

2. Orange Praline

3. Apple Cinnamon

4. Plum Kiwi

5. Blueberry

6. Mango

7. Kiwi Lemon

Chocolate Cheesecakes:-
We believe that classic chocolate cheesecakes taste sinful but the chocolate combined with other flavors make them taste even more divine.We only use pure Dark Chocolate for our cheesecakes to make sure your enjoy the pure dark flavor.

1. Classic Chocolate

2. Mint Chocolate

3. Chocolate Oreo Cookies

4. Chocolate Raspberry

5. Chocolate Orange

6. Coffee Chocolate

7. Chocolate Choco Brownie

We can even make cheesecakes using your favorite chocolates like Ferrero Rocher,Mars,KitKat etc.

Baked Cheesecakes:-
We make baked cheesecakes low cal too!

1. Oreo Cookie

2. New York style

3. Spiced Pumpkin

Fusion Cheesecakes:-
We believe in creating new and interesting fusion cheesecakes

1. Lemongrass Ginger Lemon

2. Tiramisu

3. Pinacolada

Minimum order for a cheesecake is 1 kg priced at Rs.800 onwards

For further details or to place and order please call Deepa Jain – 9820660904

Press: Bombay Times – Recipemobile featured in Rashmi Uday Singh’s food column,29th December,2010

Gourmet Dip N Dessert Hamper

forum — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 05:00:51 +0000

A perfect gift for the special one with a savory and sweet taste !

The Dip N Dessert Hamper priced at Rs.2000 will consist of:-

4 Gourmet Dips

Gourmet Crackers

Bread-sticks/Lavash

6 regular sized cupcakes

We can also customize the hampers to your need according to the need of the occasion.Orders need to be placed 24 hours in advance.

Choose from our various ready to eat Mexican, Italian and Lebanese dips accompanied with tortilla chips and baked pita and different flavored cupcakes:

Dips

Hummus (Regular/Basil Paprika)

Muhammara

Babaghanoush

Olive Tapenade

Labne

Warm Spinach and Cheese

Hot Corn Cheese

Spinach and Artichoke

Mediterranean Feta Cheese

Tzatziki

Mexican Fondue

Mexican Guacamole(Seasonal)

Chipotle Salsa

Basil Pesto (Regular/Spicy/Spicy-cheesy/Sun-dried tomato )

Cupcakes

Lemon

Chocolate

Cinnamon Vanilla

Orange

Chocolate chip

Red Velvet

Oreo Cookies n cream

For further information or to place an order, please call Deepa Jain at 9820660904

“It’s A boy” “It’s A girl” – Baby Announcement Cookie Bouquet

forum — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:49:51 +0000

Our Custom-made Baby Cookie Bouquets are ideal gifts for expecting mothers or for the announcement of your bundle of joy !

We have a choice of 100 shapes and various flavors of cookies to select from and to get your message across to your special person.

Choose from the range of flavors:

Vanilla

Chocolate chip

Lemon

Orange

Almond

Cinnamon

Rs.1500 for a 12 piece Cookie Bouquet

We can even customize the bouquet according to the need of the occasion!

For further information or to place an order, please call Deepa Jain at 9820660904

Sport-Fan Cookie Bouquet

forum — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:54:23 +0000

This Sport-Fan Cookie Bouquet will make any kids Birthday special!

We have a choice of 100 shapes and various flavors of cookies to select from and get your message across to your special person.

Choose from the range of flavors:

Vanilla

Chocolate chip

Lemon

Orange

Almond

Cinnamon

Rs.2000 for a 24 piece Cookie Bouquet.

Rs.1500 for a 12 piece Cookie Bouquet.

We can also customize the cookie bouquet according to the need of the occasion with various themes and decorations.

For further information or to place an order, please call Deepa Jain at 9820660904

Floral Cupcake Temptation

forum — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:34:18 +0000

Indulge in this Sweet Summery Delight!

We have various different flavors and colors for the cupcakes.

Chocolate

Lemon

Orange

Red velvet

Rs.1500 for a 12 piece cupcake bouquet .

We can have different colored frosting and decorations according to your choice for the suitable occasion !

Call and order now.

For further information or to place an order, please call Deepa Jain at 9820660904

Champagne Breakfast in Bed

DeepaJ — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:04:17 +0000

Our Champagne Breakfast in Bed hamper is put together to add a sparkle to your romance on Valentines Day!

Alcoholic Champagne / Non alcoholic Champagne Breakfast hamper is for Rs. 2500/-
Breakfast hamper is for Rs. 2000/-

It includes the following:
1 bottle of Champagne (alcoholic/non alcoholic)
2 bottles of juice
1 bottle of coffee
1 box of tea(10 sachets)
3 types of bread
1 box of gourmet cheese spread ( by Recipemobile)
1 box of fruit preserve ( by Recipemobile)
6 mini cupcakes ( by Recipemobile)
4 cookies ( by Recipemobile) ( by Recipemobile)
6 chocolate covered strawberries ( by Recipemobile)
1 packet of instant pancake mix for 2 ( by Recipemobile)
butter
1 bottle honey
2 red roses

Hampers can be customized for any other occasions too!

Valentine Day Cookies

DeepaJ — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 10:30:24 +0000

We have a choice of 100 shapes and various flavors of cookies to select from and get your message across to your special person.

Choose from the range of flavors:

Cookies:

Vanilla

Chcooclate chip

Lemon

Orange

Almond

Cinnamon

Rs 1000 for a box of 24.

We can also make the cookies into a cookie bouquet to make any day super special!