The Bite Magazine - Spring 2019 - Issue 24

milk chocolate bar with beans originating from the East African island which doesn’t go through the conching stage so it is closer to that of the bean. The Single-Origin selection in mainly dark chocolate with four pieces in milk chocolate has an amazing 28 variations to choose from and includes Bolivia Wild Cocoa,Venezuela, Honduras, Java, Colombia Trinitario andVietnam. Each chocolate bar has their own character such as the Mexican Porcelana 75% which uses grand cru cocoa beans, an intense and subtle dark chocolate with fresh and lemony notes or the Java 45% which is a slightly smokey milk choc- olate traditionally balanced with beans originating from the island. Mendiant chocolate bars have a more nutty and fruity selection that consist of 12 choices. Carmelised Almonds is a dark chocolate bar with 75% cocoa covered in whole, carmelised almonds; Muesli is another dark chocolate bar covered in lightly carmelised muesli for a more delightful, delicious crunch; and Almonds & Candied Oranges & Figs in milk chocolate has caramelised almonds, pista- chios, pine nuts, morsels of figs and candied orange.There is also a Traditional Chocolate Bar and a selection of Filled Chocolate Bars. The ganaches, pralines and truffles each have their own recipes and textures, with different flavours to discover. From the more traditional creations to the most surprising blends, all Le Chocolat confectionaries have the highest quality ingredients and a flavour that is both rich and subtle. The Truffles Box with 24 pieces are coated with chocolate, then dusted with cocoa powder and are produced using three recipes: dark ganache, vanilla ganache and orange praline. The Milk Ganaches & Praline Box with 21 pieces contains sin- gle-origin ganaches in Java, Peru, Madagascar and flavoured ganaches in Ginger,Tahitian Vanilla, Coffee, Passion Fruit, and Nut & Honey Almond Paste, as well as two Pralinés à I’Ancienne (Chocolate Candies) in Coconut and Peanut. Interestedly, one of the chocolate pieces is infused with Tonka beans, while another is made with fresh passion fruit. Fresh ginger juice is the ingredient in the Milk Ginger, while Milk Coffee is infused with Alain Ducasse coffee. Consisting of 12, 21, 30, 45, 58 and 90 pieces, the Discovery Box contains a delicious assortment for those exploring the range for the first time, or for the amateur of variety. Single-Origin Ganaches are also available in a box of 30 pieces; Flavoured Ganches in 21 pieces; Pralinés à I’Ancienne in 27 pieces; Double-Bites Box in 4 and 21 pieces; Flavoured Granaches & Single-Origin Ganaches in 54 pieces; Single-Origin Granaches & Pralinés à I’Ancienne in 60 pieces; and Flavoured Ganaches & Pralinés à I’Ancienne in 51 pieces. Le Chocolat stores are located in Paris and Japan, with the addi- tion of the very first store in London, found at Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross. Here you will also find Le Café Alain Ducasse which serves a range of blends and single-origin coffees roasted at La Manufacture in Paris. www.lechocolat-alainducasse.com/en bite chocolate Images courtesy of Purple PR Le Chocolat - Alain Ducasse (c) Heikki