First run on chocolate

[Richard Chrz]

Made sea salt chocolates today. Also few small tests on a s’more cookie with my homemade marshmallows in them. Then finished off by taking the rest of the mascarpone and whipping in some heavy cream that I had made into a whip and added a touch of almond extract. Added blueberry & a raspberry touched with a bit of powder.

[Jim White]

I feel so inadequate to be in your presence, even if it's virtual. Your first run looks to me like the work of a professional who does this every day.

[CHNeal]

I don’t always but I agree with Panhead John

[Panhead John]

Can’t believe anyone would ever disagree with me…😱 😂

[bbqLuv]

I agree with Panhead John,
No, wait--I take that back. I agree with Jim White instead.
Wow, that was close.

[Steve B]

Dang that looks good Richard.
Got a recipe for the chocolate?

[Richard Chrz]

I did not follow a recipe, I just tempered some chocolate, stirred in a bit of large sea salt, then started working with it. I did chop up the same amount of chocolate I started with into a pile of small pieces. And as I needed to cool down chocolate between pours, I added a bit in each time to help cool the chocolate, yet only small pieces so it recovered right away, that also kept my chocolate at the capacity I was trying to stay at.

[Greygoose]

Nice work Richard!!!!

[Draznnl]

Oh my! If that tastes half as good as it looks, it is fantastic. I once tried to make chocolate candies and wound up with nothing but a mess. I realize how difficult what you did is. And Jim White is right, your first attempt looks professional. Congratulations on another culinary mountain climbed.

[barelfly]

Love the chocolate! And the added touch of the marshmallow and chocolate!

This weekend I went into a chocolate shop in Colorado Springs and had a few truffles and it reminded me I need to make some truffles again. So many different things we make when it comes to food, and truffles, when done right….oh my!

Are truffles on your to do list with this chocolate?

[Richard Chrz]

They are, I’m still a bit intimidated by all the possibilities a truffle could go.

[barelfly]

Richard Chrz - simple is best I feel. I did a few variations with the outer shell, but other wise it was simple. Dusted cocoa powder, hard shell chocolate and chopped nuts are what I usually end up doing. I’m all about that truffle center being the star!!

[rlozinak]

my mouth is watering....

[Jfrosty27]

Oh man! Richard, how would you feel about me pitching a tent in your back yard? I would pitch in to help cover food costs. I promise. 😉

[holehogg]

Unfortunately for me I'm unable to share in the spoils, but you do have my undivided attention.

[jfmorris]

Wow! Those look amazing!

However, I came here thinking there was a run on chocolate, and that I needed to go to the store and stock up!

[RonB]

Great lookin' stuff Richard!

[CHNeal]

Just amazing! Im paying decent money sending my daughter to school to study this exact thing. How about she drops out and I pay you to teach us both?!

[Richard Chrz]

Kind of you to say, but I’m pretty certain your daughter’s skills are way beyond mine, she would be putting on a class

[Alan Brice]

You Sir, are quite amazing! The cooking channel missed a great opportunity.

[Richard Chrz]

Kind of you to say, I can assure you cooking channel has never looked at me, I have put my name in a few opportunities that presented nothing as classy as a cooking channel. I’m just trying to have fun and chase some beliefs.

[Old Glory]

Amazing...as always

[WayneT]

Good lord! That’s a world class looking chocolate truffle there my friend. You obviously have far too much time on your hands. 😉 I am honored to shared this forum with someone as patient and skilled as you. I can only hope to learn from watching.

[Richard Chrz]

I’m exceedingly rich in time and questions. Not sure I have anything to teach, but always willing to share a bit of what has worked, and what has not.