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10 Simple Gadgets That Will Make You a Chocolate-Making Master

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Nothing says ‘personal touch’ like some homemade chocolates. But in order to do it right, there’s a few simple gadgets and gizmos you’ll need.

If you can melt chocolate in a pan, you can make your own chocolates, right? It’s that easy. From scrapers to rubber spatulas, chocolate moulds to bowls, here’s top London chocolatier Paul A. Young with his ultimate list of 10 gadgets you need – none of which will break the bank. In fact, you can get all this kit online using these links: piping bags, scraper, glass bowls, spatulas, silicone paper, chocolate moulds.

About Paul A. Young

Paul Young is a leading player in the world of British chocolate. He’s noted for his use of seasonal flavours, incorporating everything from the familiar to the unusual. After studying hotel catering and management at New College Durham and later Leeds Metropolitan University, Paul came to London and worked with some of the capital’s best chefs, including Marco Pierre White while he was at Quo Vadis and Criterion. Soon he began to concentrate on the world of chocolate, and in 2006 opened his first shop on Camden Passage in Islington.

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About the author

Born in the Midlands and raised in the North West of England, Andrew came to London to attend St Martin's College of Art. After ten years working for the BBC and Channel 4, he set off on an eight month food tour of Britain, which led him to write his award-winning book, Food Britannia. He was previously the Editor of Lovefood.com and also produced and hosted delicious magazine's podcast. Responsible for the Culture Trip's food and drink content, he is interested in hearing about food events, product launches and potential interviews with chefs and food producers. He's also judged the British Pie Awards, reviewed restaurants, and spoken at food festivals, and so knows a good plate of food when he sees it. He can be found tweeting here @foodjournalist

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