C is for Chocolate

Thursday, September 4, 2008

For that special someone..

something interesting done for my loved one on a very special day..
raspberry chocolate pie.. finish off with chocolate heart-shape biscuit.

so since its my first attempt, i sort of freestyled it and kept my finger crossed through out the whole process..
but i would say its pleasant-looking??hahah..

the crust is rather thin, so maybe i can try to work on it..
and probably try to sweeten the crust a little..
i tried smth else which is not exactly from any recipe, i added some shortbread crumbs in it.
it turned out rather okay, but probably more and bigger crumbs would be better.

its not exactly wat i wanted it to be, there is still room for improvements.
but its still alright cos anyhow, its still my first attempt.
but definitely more baking session for myself, and probably try out other stuffs too.

to sum up everything, the pie indeed spice up smth..(shall not elaborate on that..)
most importantly, enjoy it with your loved ones..
its the happiest thing ever=)

Brownies and Banana.. Cake

Brownies' back for a vengence.

Officially my second order that i have to prepare..

Not aesthetically pleasing.. for my standards at least, but i guess i'll work on that.

made a few adjustments to the sugar content, and the marshmallows still give me some interesting problems.. but i guess.. as long as they taste damn good ya?

the white and fluffy buggers actually make the brownies chewy and spongy... making it kinda different from what u get outside... those stone hard ones you get from cafes..

and yeah.. the final product.. 2 dozen brownies with my approval.. hope the people who get to taste them like them.. if not.. feedback is very welcomed.

Potential clients look out ya? hahaha.. if you need something to spice up those gatherings.. maybe try some of the brownies? hahaha

Not only brownies were made that day.. a new hot fav.. my aunt's freshly made banana cake was on the menu that day too.

Simple yet delicate creation, great when eaten fresh, but still retains moisture and the wonderful aroma even after a day. And made with the same principles, no preservatives, no additives, just the freshest ingredients you can get.

The finished product. The banana cake which is simple, but fit for a king. hahaha. And similar to other food items featured here, fully customisable to any individual liking, but personally i would recommend enjoying it as it is. Perfect as it is.

For any enquiries feel free to drop me a mail.. and more entries will come... =)

Thursday, July 24, 2008

A Small Step to Professionalism

Yesterday was the first and formal brownie making day at my aunt's hse.
An order by a friend of mine for gifts, so i decided to try to run a pseudo-business.
The look of the beauty in the oven , can see lil bit of choc swirls and stuff.. and yeah.. its savoury.. somehow.. haH

Kinda taught her to pipe out the names of her colleagues and this is what it looks like after completion. not bad for a first time. =) i couldnt have done better.

Other than brownies i had an order for chocs from my aunt. and i finally found that orange peel i wanted. so yeah. i gave the grandmarnier choc a makeover. this is what the new and improved version looks like. =)

Made 3 sets of 8 pieces, 4 types.
The regulars will be able to tell which i made.
As seen below, we have toasted coconut truffles, my trademark chivas whiskey truffles and the new and improved grand marnier truffle.
Not seen below is the araguani dark choc truffle.

Upclose and personal.. coconut truffle. They look much more sunshine this time. toasted the coconut a lil longer, brings out the taste too. =)

My chivas truffle was the hardest to work with for this batch, very runny, but i was quite happy with the end product. arty curves and all

The final product. finally one that really looks like a gift. hahaha and yeah.. i like the outcome although i want to put more work into the grandmarnier one.. hahaha
Hope the lucky pep getting them like them. =)

Monday, June 23, 2008

The Chocolate List

Version 1.0

My Truely First batch of "Perfect" Chocolates

Started out as a return-gift for my pals after my birthday, i finally found the correct influence to produce the best batch then. =)

Top Left Corner : Coconut Truffle
- Smooth Creamy White Ivoire Chocolate with toasted coconut Ganache..

Bottom Left Corner: Mint Chocolate
-White Ivoire Chocolate Mint Filling covered by wonderful 55% Valrhona Equitorial Chocolate

Top Right Corner: Trademark Chivas Truffle
-Trademark Chivas Ganache Covered in 55% Valrhona Equitorial Chocolate

Bottom Right Corner: Grand Marnier Truffle
-Grand MarnierGanache using 64% Valrhona Manjari Chocolate Coated with 55% Valrhona Equitorial Chocolate dipped in Chocolate Shavings

Version 2.0

Mothers day Special 2008

Collection of 6 chocolates with the Classic and Fuity themes, first true test after my 2nd orthordox lesson in chocolate making. Truely inspired.

The Classics

Once you get something right, theres no need for change

Hence, the Classics were born. These are the trademark flavours

Coconut Truffle
-Classic Coconut Truffle using Valrhona Ivoire White Chocolate with a Coconut Cream Ganache

Grand Marnier Truffle

- 55% Valrhona Equitorial chocolate Ganache infused with Grand Marnier, finished using Equitorial Chocolate and Dark Chocolate Flakes

Dark Chocolate Truffle

-65% Valrhona Manjari Dark Chocolate Ganache finished by 55% Equitorial chocolate and Valrhona Cocoa Powder

This classic dark truffle relies on the inherent taste of the chocolate i use, theres no alteration to the taste, and i have improved it by using a darker variety.. 72% Araguani Dark chocolate. Delish.

The Fruity Series

Since its mother's day, and that most mothers around me are not hardcore alcoholics, i decided to do something out of what i usually do and incorporate fruit flavours into the chocolates. Received quite well and yeah we'll be seeing them in the Classic series soon?