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tempering couverture chocolate

Quick Guide to Tempering Couverture Chocolate

When you melt couverture chocolate, the cocoa butter molecules break down and become unstable. But with tempering, you can rebuild the cocoa butter crystals to give your chocolate treats…

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Which Chocolate Should I Use?

“Choose COUVERTURE to impress, or grab COMPOUND for less stress. Don’t be a rookie, leave BAKING CHIPS for the cookie.” Deciding on the right type of chocolate can be…

Homemade Choco Tacos

With it being July– the hot temps outside and needing a cold treat–we really wanted to try and recreate a Choco Taco from scratch. The OG Choco Taco transports…

Chocolate Charcuterie Board

A Dessert Charcuterie Board

If there’s one thing that we know and love here at Gygi, it’s chocolate. We created a dessert charcuterie board with an emphasis on one very special ingredient. You…

Gift Guide for the Chocolatier

A chocolate maker’s tools are simple but essential – from tempering beautiful couverture chocolate to dipping a perfect truffle, the right tools will help any chocolatier perfect their technique.…