In this article, we will cover the Strawberry Compound 1kg product in full detail, from its applications, benefits, and how to prepare it.
The Tulip Strawberry Compound Chocolate 1kg is a chocolate product suitable for food service professionals such as chefs, pastry chefs, chocolatiers, and even home bakers who are looking to add strawberry-flavoured chocolate and visual while providing a vibrant pink colouring to their food applications and
How to Use The Product?
There are two main ways that we recommend melting this product:
- The bain-marie method
1. Chop the required amount of chocolate into small pieces to ensure easier melting.
2. Place the chocolate in the bowl of a bain-marie, making sure the bowl does not touch the simmering water. Gently stir with a spatula until fully melted. The ideal melting temperature is between 42°C - 47°C.
3. Remove the bowl from heat and keep stirring to lower the temperature of the chocolate.
4. Once chocolate has fully melted, check the temperature. The ideal working temperature is between 40°C - 41°C.
1. If using a microwave, first chop the compound chocolate into small pieces to ensure easier melting.
2. Place in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 20-30 seconds intervals, while continuing to stir the chocolate in between each interval to ensure even melting of the chocolate.
3. Repeat for 3-4 intervals or until you achieve a smooth, shiny and silky texture.
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What Can You Make with this Product?
Just like the other hard compound products, the Strawberry Compound 1kg is extremely versatile and can be used by users who would like to introduce a strawberry chocolate flavor and attractive pink colour in their cake, pastry, and chocolate creations. It can be used to dip donuts, create icing for cakes and pastries, create a pink-coloured ganache, for chocolate decorations and any creation that requires a bright and colourful visual appeal. Additionally, this can be used for creations made by chocolatiers such as pralines and chocolate bars.
What Are the Benefits of this Product?
Simply melt and apply to any creation or shave and apply to any cake and pastry products. This product does not require chocolate tempering and provides both a vibrant pink visual appeal as well as an added strawberry flavour to your recipes. This product is designed to be easy to use for home bakers and food service professionals.
Where to Buy Our Products Online?
Tulip Chocolate products are available in the following countries:
Indonesia (Outside Jabodetabek)
Indonesia (Jabodetabek)
The Philippines
Hong Kong
Malaysia
Singapore
Myanmar
Taiwan
Vietnam
Thailand
Brunei
FAQ
1. Does the Strawberry Compound Chocolate have a 5kg version?
Answer: At this point, there is only the 1kg version available.
2. Is the Strawberry Compound Chocolate 1kg bake-stable?
Answer: No, this product is not bake-stable. For bake stable compound chocolate products please see:
- Choco Chips
- Choco Chunks
- Chocolate Paste/Filling
3. Is this chocolate product gluten-free?
Answer: Yes, all our products are gluten-free.
4. Is this product vegan-friendly?
Answer: No, the Strawberry Compound 1kg product is not vegan-friendly as it contains milk products inside.
For vegan-friendly products, please see the products below:
- Dark Compound 1kg
- Choco Chips 1kg
- Choco Chunks 1kg
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