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Karam HakkouPâtissier

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Notes fromthe pastry kitchen

Techniques, lessons and the stories behind each creation.

Sixteen hand-painted chocolate bonbons in mint and dark chocolate on a grey surface

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Chocolate Tempering: Facing the Technique I Used to Avoid

Chocolate leaves very little room for error. How I rebuilt my approach to tempering, from temperature and crystallization to timing, and what it taught me about control.

Techniques · October 16, 2026 · 2 min read
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