Thursday, April 03, 2003


it gets better. . .

now that our favorite chocolate-fiend yogi, spacemonk, and his wife have managed to block the kiddies and hoard the nutella for themselves, i guess it's time to break the news -- good as nutella is, it does get better.

of course true fanatics will insist i first mention the major european competitors before running to the high end, such as the dutch white-and-dark chocolate hazelnut swirl made by duo penotti (or here) or the belgian nirvana.

perhaps the best-known premium chocolate brand offering decadent spreads is neuhaus. but there's also the lesser known mulhaupt and beussent lachelle.

for those who prefer a partially organic spread with a variety of nut butters, there's cocoa dream or the organic cocoa anke kruse.

and of course, for those with limited access to all these brands, you can always make your own version, which is simplicity itself. use other nuts besides hazelnuts, if you prefer.

naturally i encourage you to use the highest quality chocolate you can get your hands on. however, do note that at a certain point you may run into spreadability issues -- the advantages of using good chocolate chips, callets, or feves, is that when cool they will be easier to spread than purer chocolate products.

but hey, go for it: experiment! you could always microwave the stuff to warm it slightly or plop it on hot toast. the truly decadent naturally will pair it with home-made marshmallow creme (or here).

don't blame me when the family comes to tense times over these treats. . .

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