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Tempering chocolate to create a stable crystal structure.
Origin: Italian (19th century) — Northern Italy
See full technique reference →Heating and cooling chocolate to create a stable crystal structure, ideal for dipping and molding.
Used to create smooth, glossy chocolate coatings for Italian desserts like gianduja and baci.
Baci Perugina (Umbria): Creates the signature glossy shell for hazelnut pralines
Torrone (Lombardy): Provides structural integrity for nougat coating
Sachertorte (Austria): Forms the perfect dipping medium for cake enrobing
Primary Reaction
crystallization
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