Sep 15, 2014 #1 my_psychosis Senior Cook Joined Sep 11, 2006 Messages 161 Location Iowa I have a chili recipe that calls for 2 Tbls unsweetened cocoa powder. Can I just use a bit of a plain chocolate bar? If so how much? Thanks.
I have a chili recipe that calls for 2 Tbls unsweetened cocoa powder. Can I just use a bit of a plain chocolate bar? If so how much? Thanks.
Sep 15, 2014 #2 Dawgluver Chef Extraordinaire Joined Apr 12, 2011 Messages 25,033 Sure. I've used both. Grate up the same amount of your chocolate bar.
Sep 15, 2014 #3 jabbur Master Chef Joined Oct 31, 2006 Messages 5,638 Location Newport News, VA I've used Hershey syrup before too with good results.
Sep 15, 2014 #4 jennyema Chef Extraordinaire Joined Mar 1, 2002 Messages 11,037 Location Boston and Cape Cod I wouldn't use a sweet chocolate for chili, myself. But your results may vary ...
Sep 16, 2014 #5 OP OP my_psychosis Senior Cook Joined Sep 11, 2006 Messages 161 Location Iowa Thanks everybody.
Sep 16, 2014 #6 CWS4322 Chef Extraordinaire Joined Jan 2, 2011 Messages 13,420 Location Rural Ottawa, Ontario I've used a square of Baker's bittersweet chocolate.
Sep 17, 2014 #7 menumaker Sous Chef Joined Aug 23, 2012 Messages 609 Location Oloron Saint Marie Use the darkest chocolate ( +70%) impossible if you can