The Kid Should See This

How five gourmet chocolate bonbons are made by hand

Watch more with these video collections:

Bonbons are bite-size confections with hard chocolate shells and soft interiors. And they’re not only tasty treats; they’re treats for the eyes, too. With a kitchen full of equipment and pro skills for tempering chocolate, chocolatier Michael Laiskonis demonstrates how these exquisite chocolate candies are made.

ingredients
Laiskonis is the Creative Director of New York City’s Institute of Culinary Education. Layer upon layer, he builds these five different gourmet bonbons for Bon AppΓ©tit: White Peach Melba, Palet d’Or Ganache, Hazelnut Crunch Bar, Bourbon Truffle, and Chocolate Nougat.

White Peach Melba
Bourbon Truffle
Watch these chocolate videos next:
β€’ The ancient Mayan tradition of chocolate making
β€’ Who grows the cocoa in your chocolate bar?
β€’Β How Do They Put the Centers in Chocolates?
β€’Β How To Make Fake Poo, a mini psychology experiment
β€’ Dinara Kasko’s incredible edible geometric cakes

Bonus: How to Make 29 Handmade Pasta Shapes With 4 Types of Dough.


Get smart curated videos delivered to your inbox.