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    Mori Ex Cacao

    Valerie Gordon of Valerie Confections makes elegantly spooky chocolate skulls called mori ex cacao (death by chocolate.) The skulls are made of bittersweet chocolate, filled with one of three centers (scorched caramel, bitter brandied cherry or curious chili,) then painted with colored cocoa butter. Enjoy them year-round!

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Valerie Gordon of Valerie Confections makes elegantly spooky chocolate skulls called mori ex cacao (death by chocolate.) The skulls are made of bittersweet chocolate, filled with one of three centers (scorched caramel, bitter brandied cherry or curious chili,) then painted with colored cocoa butter. Enjoy them year-round!

    Music break: L'arcidavolo by Armando Trovajol

    The full episode

    8 of 9
    Mori Ex Cacao; Bacon Salt; Liquid Nitrogen in the Kitchen
    1. 1:00The Market Report
    2. 8:00The Gold Standard: Larkin's
    3. 15:00Bacon Salt
    4. 22:00Salt Brining Tips
    5. 29:00The Art of Simple Food
    6. 36:00Edible Films, Coatings and Powders
    7. 42:00Good Calories, Bad Calories
    8. 48:00Mori Ex CacaoYou’re reading this
    9. 53:00Liquid Nitrogen in the Kitchen
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Bob Carlson

      host and producer, 'UnFictional'

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      Jennifer Ferro

      Jennifer Ferro, President, KCRW, Los Angeles

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      Thea Chaloner

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

      CultureFood & Drink

    The full episode

    8 of 9
    Mori Ex Cacao; Bacon Salt; Liquid Nitrogen in the Kitchen
    1. 1:00The Market Report
    2. 8:00The Gold Standard: Larkin's
    3. 15:00Bacon Salt
    4. 22:00Salt Brining Tips
    5. 29:00The Art of Simple Food
    6. 36:00Edible Films, Coatings and Powders
    7. 42:00Good Calories, Bad Calories
    8. 48:00Mori Ex CacaoYou’re reading this
    9. 53:00Liquid Nitrogen in the Kitchen
    Back to Good Food