Friday, July 31, 2015

The Chocolate Gallery - Pear and Ginger chocolate - July 31, 2015

Chocolate(s) of the Day: 

The Chocolate Gallery

Pear chocolate
Good ++
Weight: .4 oz. (11.32 g.) in 1 piece
Calories: 60 calories (estimate) in 1 piece
Cost: $1.50 (estimate) for 1 piece
Purchased from: The Chocolate Gallery, Goleta, CA

Ginger chocolate
Good ++
Weight: .4 oz. (11.32 g.) in 1 piece
Calories: 60 calories (estimate) in 1 piece
Cost: $1.50 (estimate) for 1 piece
Purchased from: The Chocolate Gallery, Goleta, CA

Today was Day #10 of Chocolate and Santa Barbara Theme Week.

A friend and I stumbled upon The Chocolate Gallery, in the Calle Real Shopping Center (Goleta, CA), just north of Santa Barbara on a recent trip to the area -- when making a stop at another store nearby. I discover a lot of new chocolates this way.

Today's Pear chocolate caught my eye. I spoke with Chocolate Gallery co-owner, Karen, about the challenge of infusing pear flavor into chocolate. Natural pear flavor can be subtle and easily overwhelmed by more robust or dark chocolates. Some chocolatiers use pear liqueur or concentrated essence of pear to help boost the fruit flavor.

The Chocolate Gallery chocolatiers got the balance right. There was just enough subtle pear flavor in the ganache/filling in this chocolate to create a balanced and enjoyable tasting experience.

This Pear chocolate was also a great match for the company's chocolate covered ginger pieces. Pieces of slightly chewy candied ginger (bursting with authentic ginger flavor) were covered in chocolate. If you like ginger, this is a great combination.



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