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Post by ZolotoyRetriever on May 29, 2017 18:28:39 GMT
I really like the Lindt dark chocolate bars that are 70% cocoa content. Last night I bought a bar (not Lindt - Equal Exchange brand) that's 80% cocoa content. I just had a piece this morning... Wow, it's certainly more bitter than the 70% bar. Way more bitter than I expected.
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Post by maya55555 on May 29, 2017 18:47:05 GMT
I know, I've tried them. They are excellent in cooking. I will add a small chunk to my chili. The chili does not taste like chocolate but it gives a certain richness to it.
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Post by ZolotoyRetriever on May 29, 2017 18:56:08 GMT
I know, I've tried them. They are excellent in cooking. I will add a small chunk to my chili. The chili does not taste like chocolate but it gives a certain richness to it. |
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Post by maya55555 on May 29, 2017 20:33:51 GMT
ZolotoyRetriever
YES!!!
I have tried those bars with the chili powder. Needs a touch of sugar though.
I add 1oz. to a beef stew sauce as well as my black bean chili.
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Post by divtal on May 29, 2017 21:15:57 GMT
I've never tried "Equal Exchange," but I'll look for it. I do have a Lindt 85%, that I keep in the freezer, and shave over ice cream. It's been years since I've made chili. Time to try, again, and apply some serious chocolate. My parents told me that, when I was little, I only wanted "mad" chocolate. It took them a long time to figure out that I meant dark, very bittersweet chocolate. None of that "happy," milky stuff, for me. (  , Forever! ) |
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Post by NJtoTX on May 29, 2017 21:30:23 GMT
I find several good ones at 70-73%, but have had a tough time finding one I like at 80% or above.
I suppose it's better to think as 70% as 30% other stuff and 85% as only half that much (15%).
I don't like Lindt because they use fake vanilla.
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Post by maya55555 on May 29, 2017 23:28:59 GMT
NJtoTX
Thanks for the tip on Lindt!
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Post by ZolotoyRetriever on Jun 2, 2017 19:22:22 GMT
I've been cutting way back on sugar in my diet the last couple of weeks, and now I'm noticing that the 80% chocolate - which used to be rather bitter to me - is now actually tasting much sweeter. Interesting...
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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Jun 2, 2017 20:37:44 GMT
I've been cutting way back on sugar in my diet the last couple of weeks, and now I'm noticing that the 80% chocolate - which used to be rather bitter to me - is now actually tasting much sweeter. Interesting... |
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Post by ZolotoyRetriever on Jun 2, 2017 20:52:09 GMT
I've been cutting way back on sugar in my diet the last couple of weeks, and now I'm noticing that the 80% chocolate - which used to be rather bitter to me - is now actually tasting much sweeter. Interesting... |
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