Chocolate Accessories

Nibs Nibs are the actual cacao beans after they are hulled from the pod, roasted, and cracked into little uneven bits. They add a delightful texture but can be perceived as excessively bitter. I like to caramelize them to temper this bitterness before adding them to a recipe, such as Chocolate Ingots.

Semisweet bits or chips These ubiquitous chocolate morsels usually contain 42.5 percent cacao unless otherwise stated (and a total of 29 percent cocoa butter). (See Chocosphere, in Ingredients Sources.)