Couverture literally means, “covering.” Couverture is used to refer to chocolate that is manufactured specifically to enrobe chocolate, though now it is used to described most chocolates made for use by professionals for cooking and baking, too.

Generally, couverture has a slightly higher percentage of cocoa butter than a normal eating chocolate to enhance its fluidity (it’s thinner when it’s warm) making it possible to achieve thin enrobings and shell molds. This extra cocoa butter also makes couverture more expensive than eating chocolate. Because of this extra cocoa butter content, some people prefer eating couverture to regular eating chocolate.

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1. Wheere could i obtain couverture from. :: Louis, Couverture is just a name for chocolate with a slightly higher cocoa butter content that is suitable for coating the centers of confections because it is thinner than normal eating chocolate. Some people prefer to eat couverture because they like the smoother texture. Many high-end chocolate shops should sell it in the UK, or simply use a search engine. It took me about 10 seconds to locate Chocolate Trading Company at http://www.chocolatetradingco.com/browsecategory.asp?ID=17. :: Clay
   Posted by Louis b  on  02/08  at  09:11 AM
2. Louis: You can get couverture almost everywhere, the question is, what's the quality. There are many good sources online (including The Chocolate Co-Op). Local gourmet and health food stores may be a better bet than a grocery store. Couverture tends to packaged in sizes larger than a bar for eating, 8 ounces is typically the smallest and they can go up to 11 pounds (5kg) or more. Many chocolates used for chocolate making and baking will indicate that fact on the label. ::Clay
   Posted by  on  02/15  at  10:56 AM