Category Archives: Confections

Effie’s decadent confections

Fleur de Sel Hand Rolled Caramels

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Effie

This indulgent adult caramel is made with heavy cream, sweet butter, sugar, light corn syrup, pure vanilla extract and the secret ingredient-Fleur de Sel. This is a hand raked and harvested salt favored in French cooking. The caramel is cooked … Continue reading →

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Dark Chocolate Truffles

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Effie

The ultimate adult chocolate truffle, these are made with a combination of semisweet and bittersweet chocolate, sweet butter, heavy cream, and egg yolks cooked to 160 degrees and hand rolled, then dipped in a shell of semisweet and bittersweet chocolate … Continue reading →

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Dark Chocolate Covered Bacon

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Effie

Dark Chocolate Covered Bacon The latest rage at County Fairs!  Crisp cooked, thick cut smoked bacon dipped in a combination of bittersweet and semi-sweet dark chocolate and finished with optional sprinkles of crushed nuts, fleur de sel or drizzled with … Continue reading →

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Almond Roca

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Effie

This crunchy, butter, toffee candy is made with sweet butter, sugar, almonds, and light corn syrup which is cooked to 290 degrees then frosted on both sides with chocolate and finished with crushed almonds.  It is then broken into pieces for … Continue reading →

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