I have to say I love chocolate, and until now thought I knew a thing or two about it. Well after speaking to a master chocolate pastry chef, I and happy I stand here corrected.
I am haapy to meet Gerhard from Zokoko Chocolate company close to us and he has taught me alot about his own blend. After tasting some of his blends I am very impressed and have now realised my new life with this chocolate has begun.
Gerhard Petzl has an outstanding resume and it is must for any chef or pastry lover to check out his blog and website so start from here
http://www.foreverart.at/.
So for a friends Birthday I was asked to organise a cake and finding his passion for his martial arts the cake was chocolate with a rich gananch. The it was lined with fondant. I had an artist hand paint the artwork on. I made white chocolate candles filled with a rich caramel filling. Using the gelatine sugar pastry mix the blade and handle was created to represent the Tanto or Japanese knife. A stand was crafted using the chocolate and sugar mix combined and painted to give an authentic look. Later when I present the cake at the birthday it will be served with instant chocolate mousse ice cream using the siphone and Liquid Nitrogen. I will post some pics later after the party.......... I hope they enjoy this treat
