Velvet Truffles created by Iain Burnett Highland Chocolatier to a top-secret recipe have been named as finalists for the Oscars of the chocolate world, the International Chocolate Awards.
The grand jury has selected Iain Burnett Highland Chocolatier’s Velvet Truffle – Classic in the Milk Chocolate Ganaches or Truffles category and the Caramel and Liquorice Velvet Truffle in the White Chocolate Ganaches or Truffles category for the British National Competition of the International Chocolate Awards. These pure unenrobed truffles were previously only available to top chefs but Iain Burnett the Highland Chocolatier developed a range for sale to the public as well as the catering trade. The range includes seven flavours from those with white chocolate, lime with a hint of chilli to fruit based with raspberry and black pepper, to the decadently rich Dark Velvet Truffle made with São Tomé cocoa. (more…)