Tasty pastries from our UK launch event
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Our official UK launch took place in London on Wednesday May 8, at an event held together with our partner Classic Fine Foods. We are proud to be collaborating with Classic Fine Foods, who deliver the highest quality of fresh, frozen and pastry products to the very best restaurants and hotels across the UK, enabling the creation of menus and recipes that will excite the most demanding of tastes. The event took place at Classic Fine Foods’ Taste Lab, where invitees enjoyed a delicious buffet, created by our chef Peter Remmelzwaal. Read more about this event and discover Peter’s recipes here.
Following an opening presentation, a tutored tasting of four key couverture chocolates took place. Samples of couvertures were presented and eagerly tasted by all present, who commented on the rich flavours, and surprising combinations of taste and textures. After this well-received tasting chef Peter Remmelzwaal presented a sumptuous buffet featuring a range of chocolate-based delicacies, made with a variety of techniques.
Following his introduction, Peter Remmelzwaal kept the attendees fully captivated whilst explaining how he made his pastries with Veliche Gourmet chocolate in detail. The chefs were delighted to receive a unique gift: an inspiration book containing the pastry recipes, which had been developed for this special occasion. Especially for you – and every other chef who couldn’t be there but loves being inspired by new recipes – we have placed these recipes on our website.
1) Dessert in glass
A delightful pastry made with cherry compote, chocolate almond biscuit, dark chocolate mousse and whipped vanilla cream. Discover this great mix of softness and crunch, which is guaranteed to go down well. Click here.
2) Chocolate choux
A chocolate choux filled with chocolate cream, with a hazelnut praline core. A classy double chocolate treat that’s also a delight to look at – you can find the recipe here: click.
3) Moulded Bonbon ‘Azia’
A bonbon made with Emotion 58 Belgian dark couverture chocolate, spiced ganache, yuzu jelly and crispy dark chocolate. A great blend of chocolate textures with a tangy citrus hit that’s easy to recreate: click here.
4) Tropical petit four
It’s almost a shame to eat this creamy white chocolate treat, neatly offset by exotic accents! This petit four is made with Obsession 30 Belgian white chocolate, coco financier, vanilla anglaise and fresh mango and lime. Find the recipe here.
5) Champagne chocolate truffle
Need we say more…? This white chocolate truffle with champagne can be made fairly easily and quickly, but it’s a real taste sensation. In fact, it’s practically impossible to eat just one… Find the recipe here.
6) Milk chocolate pastry.
A little pearl created with Crispy Crunchies, hazelnut biscuit, soft caramel, tonka bean cream and a delicious milk chocolate mousse made with Intense 35 Belgian milk couverture chocolate. Try this wonderful textured recipe for yourself: click here.
Veliche Gourmet is a premium Belgian chocolate range for artisans and chefs. We offer truly exceptional taste, great workability and consistent quality. Discover our chocolate and create these pastries – or invent your own! Share your own unique recipe with #velichegourmet. Indulge yourself, and others!
