#EdenCooks - Chocolate Truffles! - Mon. Feb 20 at 8pm EST

Contributor: Cookie Monster Mike Cookie Monster Mike
Quote:
Originally posted by Jul!a
Agreed!
Hi Sam!
02/20/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
Quote:
Originally posted by Cookie Monster Mike
I think this is definitely going to be one of those special occasion recipes I will bust out
The best part is that they keep for a month!
02/20/2012
Contributor: Cookie Monster Mike Cookie Monster Mike
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
The best part is that they keep for a month!
Wow that long? That's pretty awesome and I have to say those maple creams look amazing and fairly simply to make
02/20/2012
Contributor: candykiss34 candykiss34
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
The best part is that they keep for a month!
That's awesome!
02/20/2012
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
The best part is that they keep for a month!
That looked sooooooooooooo GOOD!!!! nummy!
02/20/2012
Contributor: NurseKitty NurseKitty
I haven't had desert yet, I'm drooling!!
02/20/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova

So we've made it---now for the spoils. Some gratuitous truffle porn.








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02/20/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
Quote:
Originally posted by Cookie Monster Mike
Wow that long? That's pretty awesome and I have to say those maple creams look amazing and fairly simply to make
Tempered chocolate is stable stuff!
02/20/2012
Contributor: Seharra Seharra
Quote:
Originally posted by Cookie Monster Mike
Wow that long? That's pretty awesome and I have to say those maple creams look amazing and fairly simply to make
I totally agree! I'm going to try these maple creams tomorrow night!
02/20/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova

So now that we've gone over the ins and outs of trufflery, is everyone ready for the $25 GC contests? The first one will be for correctly answering a trivia question. The second will be for identifying a lesser-known kitchen implement from a series of pictures I show you.

Ready?
02/20/2012
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova

So now that we've gone over the ins and outs of trufflery, is everyone ready for the $25 GC contests? The first one will be for correctly answering a trivia question. The second will be for identifying a lesser-known kitchen implement from a ... more
Ready!
02/20/2012
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova

So now that we've gone over the ins and outs of trufflery, is everyone ready for the $25 GC contests? The first one will be for correctly answering a trivia question. The second will be for identifying a lesser-known kitchen implement from a ... more
Ready!
02/20/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
Quote:
Originally posted by Seharra
I totally agree! I'm going to try these maple creams tomorrow night!
Mm-hm, they are so good, and so simple! Just watch long enough, then let cool for a while!
02/20/2012
Contributor: Cookie Monster Mike Cookie Monster Mike
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova

So we've made it---now for the spoils. Some gratuitous truffle porn.








The images for this meeting are hosted at link .

... more
Lol truffle porn! I'd buy that!
02/20/2012
Contributor: bayosgirl bayosgirl
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova

So now that we've gone over the ins and outs of trufflery, is everyone ready for the $25 GC contests? The first one will be for correctly answering a trivia question. The second will be for identifying a lesser-known kitchen implement from a ... more
Ready
02/20/2012
Contributor: Cookie Monster Mike Cookie Monster Mike
ready eddy
02/20/2012
Contributor: Seharra Seharra
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova

So now that we've gone over the ins and outs of trufflery, is everyone ready for the $25 GC contests? The first one will be for correctly answering a trivia question. The second will be for identifying a lesser-known kitchen implement from a ... more
Ready
02/20/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova

The third person to tell me what happens to a cacao pod right after it's harvested will get the first $25 EF Gift card!
02/20/2012
Contributor: NurseKitty NurseKitty
lets do this!
02/20/2012
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova

The third person to tell me what happens to a cacao pod right after it's harvested will get the first $25 EF Gift card!
ferment
02/20/2012
Contributor: Seharra Seharra
ferment
02/20/2012
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
ferment
02/20/2012
Contributor: candykiss34 candykiss34
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova

The third person to tell me what happens to a cacao pod right after it's harvested will get the first $25 EF Gift card!
ferment
02/20/2012
Contributor: bayosgirl bayosgirl
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova

The third person to tell me what happens to a cacao pod right after it's harvested will get the first $25 EF Gift card!
The pods are left to ferment for up to a week.
02/20/2012
Contributor: NurseKitty NurseKitty
They are dried
02/20/2012
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
Is that allowed???
02/20/2012
Contributor: Cookie Monster Mike Cookie Monster Mike
Ugh I couldnt post in time but yes ferment.
02/20/2012
Contributor: Seharra Seharra
Quote:
Originally posted by Seharra
ferment
Rather, fermentation in ambient yeast. :p
02/20/2012
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
Quote:
Originally posted by wrmbreze
Is that allowed???
meaning me posting 2x..
02/20/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova

Awesome!
Wrmbreze
gets a generously-awarded gift card. Sam will get that out to you.


They are fermented for a week to enhance flavor before being dried for shipping. ]]]
02/20/2012