Homemade Dark Chocolate

Indulge in the art of chocolate making with this homemade dark chocolate bar recipe. Starting from raw cacao pods, you’ll transform beans into a luxurious bar of dark chocolate through a meticulous process of fermentation, roasting, and grinding.

Ingredients

🌿 Cacao pods containing cacao beans
🍫 Cacao nibs processed from fermented and dried beans
🥥 Cacao butter
🍬 Sugar

Instructions

1- Extract Cacao Beans:

• Crack open the cacao pods to access the beans inside.
• The beans are covered in a sweet, white pulp.

2- Fermentation:

• Allow the cacao beans to ferment for about 7 days.
• This step is crucial for developing the beans' flavor.

3- Drying and Roasting:

• Dry the fermented beans under the sun or using a drying machine.
• Roast them to enhance the depth of flavor.

4- Hull Removal:

• Peel away the outer shell of the roasted beans to obtain cacao nibs.

5- Grinding and Conching Setup:

• Start by placing cacao butter in a wet stone grinder to prep the machine.

6- Crush Cacao Nibs:

• Gradually add the cacao nibs into the grinder.
• Let the machine work them into a paste.

7- Sweeten the Chocolate:

• Once smooth, introduce sugar to the grinding mixture.
• Allow it to further grind for about 24 hours to achieve a silky-smooth chocolate consistency.

8- Mold the Chocolate:

• Pour the liquid chocolate into a mold, shaping it into your desired bar form.

9- Setting:

• Speed up the solidification process by refrigerating the mold.
• Allow the chocolate to set.

Prep Time: 7 days
Cook Time: 24 hours
Total Time: Approximately 7 days and 24 hours
Servings: Approximately 8 bars
Calories per Serving: Approximate estimates are around 180-250 calories per bar, depending on sugar content and size.
Proteins: 3g
Fats: 15g
Carbohydrates: 20g
Equipment:

• Wet stone grinder
• Chocolate bar mold

Cooking Tips:

• Fermentation is key for pronounced flavor; don't skip this step.
• Gradual addition of cacao nibs prevents the grinder from overworking.
• Using a wet stone grinder ensures the texture is smooth and creamy.

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Homemade Dark Chocolate Bar

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