Pastry chef Bertrand Busquet shares tips on filling the shell and providing the correct toppings
As Easter approaches, it is normal for the price of chocolate, one of the main desserts of the occasion, to increase considerably, even more so when traditional eggs come into play. However, another factor will cause the value of chocolate to rise further, registering the largest increase in the last 40 years.
Last Friday, 15, a ton of cocoa, the raw material for chocolate, increased by more than 613 dollars, tripling its price compared to the previous year. Among the various aspects that justify this phenomenon is the development of the cocoa moniliasis epidemic, a disease that affected cocoa plantations between 2022 and 2023, causing an impact on the production of the fruit in Latin America.
Added to this are climate changes also caused by El Niño, which directly affect cocoa production on the African continent. According to Matheus Mans, in the article ‘The price of cocoa reaches the highest level in the last 40 years and is expected to have an impact on chocolate’, the consequences of these factors will certainly have repercussions on the pockets of the final consumer, even if there is not yet a comprehensive prediction on how much more expensive chocolate will become.
However, there are alternatives for those who don’t want to give up sweets at this time of year without having to spend a lot of money, such as preparing homemade Easter eggs. Tempering chocolate or preparing more elaborate versions, such as truffle, can be scary, but it’s not impossible.
Pastry chef Bertrand Busquet teaches you step by step and shares tips on how to make the ideal truffle Easter egg. See the full recipe here.
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Source: Terra
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