Is compound chocolate the same as cooking chocolate?
What is the difference between compound chocolate and real chocolate?
Why is compound chocolate cheap?
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So, I've accidentally ended up with some compound chocolate on my hands. I say accidentally because I was planning to buy myself some baking chocolate but as airheaded as I can be, I assumed compound chocolate was the same as baking chocolate [just a lot cheaper] Only to later find out that it was "substitute chocolate" and not "real" persay. I bought one dark compound and one white compound [200g each]
So the question is as is, what CAN you use compound chocolate for?? I mean seems like a basic question and I'd usually google this kind of straight forward questions, but I've tried that and.....there seems to be some conflicting answers? Some people say you can just replace any recipe that requires chocolate with compound, while some people say that you should never use compound chocolate in any kind of baking and it should only be used as garnishing. So.....here I am asking for you experienced bakers for help instead.
I was actually planning to make some fudge and mousse with these chocolates, can I use compound in those baking? Either yes or no, please enlighten me with any other recipes I could use for these chocolate so it doesn't go to waste. [even if it was cheap]
I bought dark chocolate compound thinking I'll make something with it. I keep searching around and Google keeps sending me to recipes for making dark chocolate compound. Any suggestions? I have a microwave but no oven so it please keep that in mind Thanks.
Gamison works excellent. Use spices, blood and dark chocolate for the perfect sauce. Not that simple though.
Moelleux au chocolat (lavacake if you want) is great for an elaborate but easy dessert.
Chocolate cake is super easy and a dream if combined with fior di latte ice cream and caramel sauce. Plain vanilla ice works as well.
Edit: no oven omg I answered too fast. If there's no oven I would prolly go with pancakes instead of the above. You can still add caramel sauce and ice cream for more bang.
Thanks
I was in a baking goods shop and saw chocolate bars. There were 3 by same brand.
1st was Dark chocolate 46%
2nd was Dark chocolate Couverture 55%
3rd was semi sweet dark compound
I know the difference between 2nd and 3rd as it one is made with coco butter and compound is made with vegetable fats. But what is the difference between first two. Why is one chocolate and another couverture?