[Sca-cooks] cacao nibs

[Phil Troy / G. Tacitus Adamantius]

On Aug 25, 2008, at 12:57 PM, Beth Ann Bretter wrote:

>> Conching (a long, slow mixing process where some flavor
>> continues to
>> develop, especially any acidic notes)
>
> Huh.  I wasn't aware that conching actually changed the flavor of  
> chocolate since it's only a complicated and intricate grinding  
> system to smooth out grittiness.


Speaking purely hypothetically, it may both emulsify and introduce a  
little air, and G-d only knows what the oxygen does to some of those  
volatile aromatics...

Just sayin'...

Adamantius




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