Bag tempered chocolate

sous-vide
(system) #1

Originally published at: http://blog.2keto.com/recipe/bag-tempered-chocolate/

I wrote a post a year ago on my blog about how to make low-carb chocolate, http://easylocarb.com/make-lo-carb-chocolate/ This involved complex temperature wrangling and marble tempering surfaces … I found an easier way. It involves using a Sous-vide device and melting the chocolate at 45C, then bringing the temperature down to 27C to set type IV…

(Carol E. ) #2

Now perusing the recipes on your blog :heart:!

http://easylocarb.azurewebsites.net/category/recipe/

(I want abs... olutely all the bacon) #3

It doesn’t get much better than this. This tips the scale on my need for a Sous-vide device!

(Rebecca) #4

I am so going to try this at the end of the month when I finish ZC Jan.

(Michael Shahan) #5

I just started doing this with the Sous-vide method and I’m having good results so far…thanks for sharing @richard

I’ve got a few questions…

  1. Is there a reason to not go above 45C when melting the ingredients using a sous-vide machine? Seems like a higher temperature would help melt things faster?

  2. I’ve been using " Keto Genie Allulose PLUS Monk Fruit & Stevia" for the sweetener, and it doesn’t seem to completely dissolve…wondering if the higher temp would help with this as well, or if I should just leave it longer during the first stage?

  3. Besides extracts like vanilla, almond, peppermint…and spices like cinnamon, etc…what sorts of things are “safe” to add to the bag? I was wondering if dissolving the sweetener in a little rum or other alcohol would cause issues with the chocolate seizing or setting?

Just curious if you have any favorite additions to the standard recipe?