Callebaut Botanical Extra Brute Cocoa Powder 5kg

Cocoa Powder 

When you want a proper chocolate flavour and a beautifully rich colour, Callebaut Botanical Extra Brute Cocoa Powder 5kg is a fantastic ingredient to reach for. Known for its distinctive reddish-brown colour and intense roasted cocoa notes, this premium cocoa powder brings a deep, unmistakable chocolate character to both baking and dessert making.

Part of Callebaut's Botanical Experience collection, Extra Brute is particularly popular for its consistent flavour and striking appearance. Its fine texture makes it easy to incorporate into chocolate sponge cakes, brownies, biscuits, buttercream and glazes, while its bold cocoa profile works equally well in creamy chocolate mousses, ice cream and indulgent hot chocolate.

There's plenty of room to experiment beyond traditional chocolate recipes, too. Try adding a little to homemade chocolate spreads, dusting over desserts or introducing its earthy cocoa notes into savoury sauces and spice rubs.

Key Features:

• 5kg pack of Callebaut Botanical Experience Extra Brute Cocoa Powder.
• Distinctive reddish-brown appearance.
• Dominant roasted cocoa flavour with a consistent taste profile.
• Suitable for colouring, decorating, flavouring and adding texture.
• Suitable for use in hot and cold preparations.
• Versatile for large-batch baking, confectionery and dessert production.

Recipe Inspiration:

• Chocolate & Cherry Brownies: Bake rich chocolate brownies with Extra Brute cocoa powder and fold through cherries for a fruity contrast to the roasted cocoa flavour.
• Mexican-Inspired Chocolate Sauce: Combine cocoa powder with tomatoes, warming spices and a little chilli for a rich, savoury sauce to serve with slow-cooked chicken.
• Chocolate & Orange Madeleines: Add Extra Brute cocoa powder and finely grated orange zest to a classic madeleine batter for delicate chocolate sponge cakes.
• Dark Chocolate Gelato: Use Extra Brute cocoa powder to make a smooth, intensely flavoured chocolate gelato, finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt.

Why does Extra Brute cocoa powder have a reddish-brown colour?

The distinctive colour comes from the way the cocoa is processed. Alkalisation, also known as Dutch processing, changes the natural pigments in cocoa, producing deeper brown and reddish tones. This makes Extra Brute particularly useful when the appearance of a chocolate dessert is just as important as its flavour.

What is the difference between cocoa powder and drinking chocolate powder?

Cocoa powder is primarily made from cocoa solids, whereas drinking chocolate powders usually contain added sugar and sometimes milk powder or other ingredients. Pure cocoa powder gives you much greater control over sweetness, making it useful for baking and desserts as well as preparing hot chocolate to your own taste.

Why do some chocolate recipes combine cocoa powder with melted chocolate?

Using both ingredients allows you to develop different aspects of the finished dessert. Cocoa powder contributes concentrated cocoa flavour and colour, while melted chocolate introduces additional cocoa butter, sweetness and richness. Combining them can produce particularly satisfying results in chocolate brownies, cakes and ganache-style desserts.

Ingredients:

cocoa powder ; acidity regulator: E 501i

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