tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173124950637983780.post7962884245665214855..comments2024-03-04T01:38:00.285-05:00Comments on The Sunny Raw Kitchen: All Things ChocolateMarie Madeleine Carmellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03963055581416339860noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173124950637983780.post-90058254467060336942012-04-26T13:32:18.486-04:002012-04-26T13:32:18.486-04:00I am Drooooooling on my laptop - these all look so...I am Drooooooling on my laptop - these all look so amazing! Thanks for sharing this beauty (and yours of course)!Mandy @ MandyBloomsRawhttp://mandybloomsraw.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173124950637983780.post-22143639458792246542011-11-02T14:06:06.176-04:002011-11-02T14:06:06.176-04:00Wow! Unbelieveable! What a wonderful raw chocola...Wow! Unbelieveable! What a wonderful raw chocolate recipe site! Thanks. Going off to make the cacao basic truffles.Crazy Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07177824193573741908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173124950637983780.post-68378700817191524992010-12-27T15:48:47.435-05:002010-12-27T15:48:47.435-05:00If you get what is considered raw cacao beans, the...If you get what is considered raw cacao beans, they are picked from the tree and fermented and then dried in the sun. They have to be fermented or they will be way too bitter to eat. During the fermenting process the beans reach 122 degrees F, anything heated over 118 degrees is not considered raw, so even cacao beans that have not been roasted after the fermenting stage still can not be considered "raw" by raw standards. During the process of tempering chocolate it has to be heated to a temp. of 122 degrees. As far as I know it's impossible to have actual raw chocolate in any form.Astartenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173124950637983780.post-69643458017771796212010-04-28T05:49:57.264-04:002010-04-28T05:49:57.264-04:00You would be surprised at how little information t...You would be surprised at how little information there is on the net on tempering raw chocolate. Thanks anyway, I'll keep looking :)<br />SonyaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173124950637983780.post-4530259399722380312010-04-26T21:53:18.285-04:002010-04-26T21:53:18.285-04:00Hum, I remember reading somewhere that you can tem...Hum, I remember reading somewhere that you can temper raw chocolate. You should try googling it, I'm sure something would pop up. ;-)Marie Madeleine Carmellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03963055581416339860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173124950637983780.post-35225242719374085202010-04-23T03:47:43.567-04:002010-04-23T03:47:43.567-04:00Hi, Carmella,
Thanks a lot! Is it possible to tem...Hi, Carmella,<br /><br />Thanks a lot! Is it possible to temper raw chocolate? You normally need to heat chocolate at some stage to temper it, right?<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />SonyaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173124950637983780.post-70564724885245285732010-04-22T00:24:37.003-04:002010-04-22T00:24:37.003-04:00Hi Sonya,
Hum, I'm not too sure but probably ...Hi Sonya,<br /><br />Hum, I'm not too sure but probably about a week or 2 in the fridge. Chocolate truffles and candy should be kept refrigerate as they won't retain their shape at room temperature since the chocolate hasn't been tempered.<br /><br />Have fun playing with choccie!Marie Madeleine Carmellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03963055581416339860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173124950637983780.post-40833127623088686262010-04-19T23:54:46.325-04:002010-04-19T23:54:46.325-04:00Hi, Carmella,
great recipies :) I was wondering ho...Hi, Carmella,<br />great recipies :) I was wondering how long truffles with dried fruit would keep for. Also, can they be stored out of the fridge?<br />Thanks for your response.<br />SonyaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173124950637983780.post-42859359729327213082010-01-07T03:45:19.504-05:002010-01-07T03:45:19.504-05:00wow, its really very nice, really you are doing ve...wow, its really very nice, really you are doing very good, will do it some time.water ionizershttp://www.ionlifeionizers.com/water-ionizersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173124950637983780.post-33612501818567375892008-04-17T14:37:00.000-04:002008-04-17T14:37:00.000-04:00Thanks Carmella,yes life is wonderful here! Visit ...Thanks Carmella,<BR/><BR/>yes life is wonderful here! Visit when you can!<BR/><BR/>I had not thought about juice or syrup but that's perfect we have that in a fresh supply here too - life just got even better!!<BR/><BR/>TerriTerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09684698960387428709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173124950637983780.post-91985488527794079992008-04-17T14:07:00.000-04:002008-04-17T14:07:00.000-04:00Terri,Caribbean? Cacao trees? Fresh coconut? Will ...Terri,<BR/><BR/>Caribbean? Cacao trees? Fresh coconut? Will you please adopt me? ;-)<BR/><BR/>You can sub any type of natural sweeteners for agave: honey, maple syrup (not raw), even cane sugar I guess. Not sure if they all have the same equivalent in terms of sweetness so you might want to go by taste and experiment a bit.<BR/><BR/>Have fun!Marie Madeleine Carmellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03963055581416339860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173124950637983780.post-86289094041147778862008-04-17T09:10:00.000-04:002008-04-17T09:10:00.000-04:00Oh wow, these recipes look absolutely amazing!! I ...Oh wow, these recipes look absolutely amazing!! I just finished writing about the joys of chocolate in all its different stages from the tree http://www.caribbeanlandandproperty.com/blog/index.php?/archives/64-Cocoa-licious!.html<BR/>And now it seems I can go back and have even more fun with raw cacao – how wonderful! <BR/>Cacao trees grow really well in the Caribbean where I live and we also have a good supply of coconut but I’m wondering what I can naturally substitute for the agave nectar?<BR/><BR/>Peace<BR/><BR/>TerriTerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09684698960387428709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173124950637983780.post-5738909536294097272007-04-10T15:08:00.000-04:002007-04-10T15:08:00.000-04:00WoW! it all looks just amazing. Thanks for the rec...WoW! it all looks just amazing. Thanks for the recipes.Taeliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12855701166652111428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173124950637983780.post-5729709672206444872007-04-09T17:56:00.000-04:002007-04-09T17:56:00.000-04:00Oh my goodness those photos are amazing. VWOh my goodness those photos are amazing. <BR/>VWValerie Wintershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09199314365233601349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173124950637983780.post-23099726471336042007-04-06T22:42:00.000-04:002007-04-06T22:42:00.000-04:00RawVee,Ooops! Well, I DID warn you to have a towel...RawVee,<BR/>Ooops! Well, I DID warn you to have a towel handy! lol<BR/><BR/>Roxy,<BR/>Cool! We just had date truffles for dessert and OMG, are they ever to LIVE for!Marie Madeleine Carmellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03963055581416339860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173124950637983780.post-43200605841883664362007-04-06T22:29:00.000-04:002007-04-06T22:29:00.000-04:00Wow! These chocolate treats look AMAZING! The idea...Wow! These chocolate treats look AMAZING! The idea of a raw chocolate truffle adds a whole new demension to my raw sweet-treat repritoire! Thanks!Matt and Bobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00287385850626173483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173124950637983780.post-37911555921019937422007-04-05T15:16:00.000-04:002007-04-05T15:16:00.000-04:00Carmella, You weren't kidding about food porn. I a...Carmella, <BR/><BR/>You weren't kidding about food porn. I almost short-circuited my keyboard with drool. :)Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06461936694738232221noreply@blogger.com