I have been avidly watching the progress of Willies Wonky Chocolate factory and couldn't resist hunting it out on the internet. I'm trying not to think too much about the carbon footprint attached to this lump of cacao that is now proudly sitting on my kitchen bench...Cacao beans from Nicaragua, that have been roasted in England and then headed to Wellington, New Zealand! Ouch...
Still, I am so excited at the prospect of coming up with some great recipes using this new ingredient. Willie Harcourt-Cooze, is inspirational in his task of encouraging chefs and home cooks like myself, to experiment with cacao as an ingredient, not just in sweet-toothed delights, but savoury dishes too.
Check out his website for more details: Willie's Cacao
And oh, my goodness - it's the little touches....when I opened it, look what was on the top:
Still, I am so excited at the prospect of coming up with some great recipes using this new ingredient. Willie Harcourt-Cooze, is inspirational in his task of encouraging chefs and home cooks like myself, to experiment with cacao as an ingredient, not just in sweet-toothed delights, but savoury dishes too.
Check out his website for more details: Willie's Cacao
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