What is Dutch-process cocoa?
All About Powdered Chocolate (Culinate) Cocoa Powder (Cooks Illustrated) Flours, Nuts, and Cocoa Powders (Amazon Store) Note: I generally don’t call for specific brands of products. There are a variety of reasons why I don’t, but mainly it’s because readers live in different parts of the world and may or may not have access to certain products. Plus I don’t want people to scramble for ingredients, or not be able to make recipes. But I do make exceptions if a particular brand makes a noticeable difference. Although not imperative to use, I’ve been baking with Valrhona cocoa powder, since it’s darker and richer that other Dutch-process cocoa powders, and I am happier with the results than when I use others. It’s also available internationally. (I buy their cocoa powder at G. Detou, in Paris.) It does cost more than other Dutch-process cocoa powders, but an economical way to obtain it is to purchase a 3 kg box, available at Amazon and Chocosphere. It normally comes in 3 separate kilos bag
