It was a lively affair at Woodhouse Family Cellars as Aaron (Intrigue’s chocolatier) taught chocolate truffle fundamentals to a class of 16 students on December 10. The attendees seemed highly engaged in the process, asking a lot of good questions. Their curiosity made for a really fun class and they learned all about the basics of ganache (the chocolate and cream mixture that is the base of our chocolate truffles) and a simple approach to working with chocolate. The whole goal was to make truffle-making accessible to the average chocolate-lover, and inspire the students to strike out on their own.
Aaron emphasized his highest priority in truffle making: high-quality ingredients that are immediately reflected in a better end result. He also gave information about types of chocolate, how cacao is grown and then processed into cocoa and chocolate products. Featuring a step-by-step demonstration with no specialized equipment, Aaron shared his wealth of chocolate knowledge. The class was led through all the steps of making Intrigue’s Nutmeg Truffle, as well as learning how to pair, taste, and enjoy wine and chocolate together.
We’ll be teaching more classes in the future, and we hope you’ll join us!