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FOR PASTRY Deciding which chocolate to use in pastry can be tricky. We asked five chefs what influences their chocolate choices and the trends they are following.
CHARLES AZAR
Pastry chef consultant Charles Azar Consultancy Services
How do you select the perfect chocolate to use in your pastry dishes? The choice of chocolate is personal, since it depends above all on the tastes of each one: dark, milk or white. There are several factors we take it into consideration, namely: the viscosity and fluidity of the melted chocolate; the cocoa percentage; and the taste, which comes from the terroir, fermentation and roasting the cocoa beans.
What are the latest chocolate trends in pastry? The latest chocolate trends are focusing on three main areas: organic, natural and health. In fact, we as chocolatiers are innovating to keep up with these trends.
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