Truffle? Isn’t that a mushroom thing?
Indeed,
those round, hog-hunted little mushroom things did coin the term
‘truffle’. Some time later, upon seeing a mostly round-ish,
ganache-based confection, someone said, “Hey, that looks like those
mushroom things!” Someone else said, “Heh, that’s funny, it does! A
truffle!” A good laugh was had, it was discovered that the mushrooms
hadn’t filed for a trademark yet, and here we are today.
Ok, ha ha. But ‘ganache-based confection’? Please explain.
What
makes a truffle a truffle is the creamy, luscious, chocolaty ganache
found in the center. ‘Ganache’, from the French ‘pillow’ or ‘cushion’,
is – at its most simple – a melt-in-your-mouth emulsion of cream and
chocolate. Depending on the ratio of these two ingredients, ganache may
be soft enough for spackling walls and frost a cake, or firm enough to
roll into mushroom shapes. For the chocolatier, basic ganache is a
canvas upon which to create further (infinite!) taste sensations.
How do you make truffles at Modern Dwellers?
There
are many variations on the basic technique of making truffles to suit
the spectrum of home and professional choco-nauts. At Modern Dwellers,
it takes 3-4 days to get a batch of truffles from spatula to shelf. We
do not use preservatives, aside from the occasional bit of natural
preservatives like alcohol or honey and maple syrup. Therefore, please
indulge within a week of purchase. Eat up!
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Chocolate contains small amounts of the chemical phenylethylamine which elevates mood. This chemical is associated with emotions of love and joy and our brain naturally produces it. Chocolate is also shown to increase serotonin, our brains anti-depressant, and endorphins. Endorphins create the euphoria associated with peak physical exertion. The experience at Modern Dwellers Chocolate Lounge blends the finest in chocolates with a contemporary art environment creating joy for all the senses.
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