Delight your guests and elevate the magic of the moment with desserts and party favors of frans handcrafted, artisan chocolate. At our first shop in seattles madison valley, we would wrap each brownie individually and stack them on the counter for those in need of an indulgent bite or to include in a special lunchbox. Its safe to say were rather sweet on frans chocolates. John and kiras chocolate figs are handmade and perfect for gifting.
Plump, whole sierra figs are generously filled with rich dark chocolate ganache and dipped in pure dark. Frans chocolates is a familyowned, seattlebased company celebrating 35 years of creating premium. These chocolate fig squares are the perfect compromise. Nothing says happy holidays as deliciously as chocolate, sausage and cheese. Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water or melt in the microwave, stir in coconut cream. As soon as chocolate is melted and thoroughly mixed. Every frans chocolate is a tiny, elegantly crafted surprise. It all started on a trip to paris, where fran bigelow s passion for pure flavors and simple yet exquisite ingredients was solidified, and knew she had to pursue her dreams. May 2020get the latest frans chocolates 112 active christmas coupons promo codes, coupon codes, all valid and tested by. Frans truffle brownies if you agree with most children that nuts just get in the way of a good brownie, these moist, dense chocolate cakes are for you. A rich dark chocolate cake kissed with the earthy sweetness of fresh figs and the crunch of toasted walnuts, this chocolate fig cake is a simple and elegant small cake perfect for fig season. Frans truffle brownies frans notes frans chocolates.
The figs and chocolate are so good rich chocolate and delicious figs my favorite valentine s gift. The story of obamas favourite chocolates us news the. Mar 01, 20 however i came across some gorgeous figs recently, at my favourite greengrocer, and decided to substitute the bananas for beautiful juicy figs, for this fig and chocolate cake, and its just as divine as the original. So come valentine s day my sweetie ordered me the chocolate dipped figs for a valentine s gift and i loved it. Frans chocolates smoked salt caramels in milk chocolate 7. Apr 19, 2010 i n american advertising there are few things quite so coveted as a presidential seal of approval. I have been a fan of frans chocolate products since visiting relatives in the seattle area over the past 30 years.
For optimal freshness and flavor, please enjoy your figs within 6 days. Sweet milk chocolate candy, with snacksized cheddar and colby cheese, and zesty flavored summer sausage. Rabitos royale fig bonbons spanish food and paella pans. Dec 10, 2008 fig and chocolate are meant for each other, flavorwise. So when fran s chocolates in seattle found out that their smoked salt caramels were the obamas. Frans chocolates special gifts for your friends or loved. We are proud to have our chocolates available in many retail stores across the country.
So come valentines day my sweetie ordered me the chocolate dipped figs for a valentines gift and i loved it. The slight jamminess of the figs in the baked cake, along with the soft. The following locations frequently carry a selection of our most popular items, including our. Frans chocolates from seattle chelsea market baskets. Check out fran s chocolates as it was featured on unique sweets for pioneered europeanstyle handmade confections when it opened in 1982 and is now a beloved seattle institution read more my tam nguyen october 28, 2011. Chef du cuisine scott carsberg remembered trimming truffles by hand when he worked at frans as a kid in the 80s and is looking forward to expanding frans chocolate repertoire. A rich dark chocolate cake kissed with the earthy sweetness of fresh figs and the crunch of toasted walnuts, this chocolate fig cake is a. Dazzling and delectablea brilliant way to bring people together and make a festive event even more memorable.
May 2020get the latest fran s chocolates 112 active christmas coupons promo codes, coupon codes, all valid and tested by. How the obamas fell for seattles fran s chocolates. When you love fresh figs, there is no end to the ways you want to use them. A supereasy dessert that can be easily adapted by substituting the liqueur or. It becomes like a soft dough when milk is added, so you have to shape it in your hands. Because of the drying process, figs are a more concentrated source of calories, nutrients and fiber than the fresh variety.
Whole sierra figs are gently dried, then pressed and dipped in rich dark chocolate. How the obamas fell for seattles frans chocolates seattle. Store your figs in a cool, dry place between 6468f 1416c and out of direct sunlight. I hope no one buys from here and if you are wanting these to be able to see before you buy.
Her chocolates are made from an array of international beans. Our very first office was located in the former fran s factory in seattle s capitol hill. Frans chocolates relocates to tasty new georgetown digs. Trader joes chocolate truffle filled figs living trader joes. Owner fran bigelow, son dylan and daughter adrina continuously win awards for their chocolates. Figis chocolate greetings 425461, food gifts at sportsman. Fran s chocolates is a familyowned, seattlebased company celebrating 30 years of creating artisan chocolates. Family owned confectioner hand crafting truffles, salted caramels, gold bars, chocolatecovered fruits and nuts since 1982. I was gratified to learn that i could purchase these products on amazon.
Our double chocolate figs are handmade daily in small batches and filled with our dark chocolate fresh cream ganache. Chocolate mascarpone stuffed fresh figs its hard to go wrong with those main ingredients well take them straight, with cheese, wrapped in prosciutto but these chocolate mascarpone stuffed fresh figs look amazing. If that happens youll be forced to eat this batch of chocolate and start over. When the ganache is set, gently stir with a rubber spatula a few times. Bringing a little bit of our life in the bay area back to the east coast, rich, chewy dried california black mission figs dipped in dark chocolate.
Jul 18, 2008 how the obamas fell for seattles frans chocolates. Salted caramels, dessert sauces, drinking chocolate, and almond and macadamia gold bars. The brown sugar in the dough helps keep these bars deliciously chewy. Fran bigelow first introduced the artisan chocolate experience to consumers in 1982 when she opened her europeanstyle chocolate shop in seattle. The bars can be stored in an airtight container at room. Beautiful packaging reflects the quality and craftsmanship of the chocolates inside. Plump, whole sierra figs are generously filled with rich dark chocolate ganache and dipped in pure dark couverture.
What does that have to do with my fig and chocolate oat bars. Our chocolates are handcrafted in small batches from allnatural and, when possible, local and organic ingredients. An uncompromising passion for quality and presentation have made these caramels one of seattles quintessential gifts. Nov 19, 2004 pure chocolate recipes for the holidays.
While weve all moved on to bigger headquarters, their famous confections were a natural choice to include in our gifts. I n american advertising there are few things quite so coveted as a presidential seal of approval. Chocohigos handdipped dark chocolate figs chocohigos are made from juicy, sweet pajarero figs from extremadura, spain, that are dried and handdipped in rich, 68% cacao dark chocolate, a chocolate made from a recipe handed down 3 generations. Fig and chocolate are meant for each other, flavorwise. Frans chocolates is a familyowned, seattlebased company celebrating 30 years of creating artisan chocolates. Renowned locally for its europeanstyle artisanal chocolates, its even on the national radar for creating the salt caramels favored by president obama. Frans chocolates seattle and bellevue are the best chocolatier in the northwest.
Family owned confectioner hand crafting truffles, salted caramels, gold bars, chocolate covered fruits and nuts since 1982. They probably dont display white looking melty chocolate in their stores, if they have one. An uncompromising passion for quality and presentation have made these caramels one of seattles quintessential gifts, delighting chocolate lovers the world over. How to make frans chocolates favorites behind the scenes eats.
The organic turkish figs at my neighborhood market happen to come in packages of twelve, and a single 3. I have been a fan of fran s chocolate products since visiting relatives in the seattle area over the past 30 years. It all starts with chopping ripe fresh figs, dark chocolate, and toasted walnuts. Dried figs are a sweet and easy treat any wintery day, but dip them in chocolate and sprinkle with a little sea salt and they become a treat worthy of anyones holiday gift list. Both fresh and dried are a significant source of dietary fiber. Chocohigos dark chocolate covered figs gourmet food world. Rabitos chocolate stuffed figs 9 count pack of 2 two of the original rabitos royale. Our rabitos royale are the finest mediterranean figs, filled with our truffle liquor cream and covered with a delicate layer of chocolate.
If the amount charged for your items at the store is lower than the amount you were charged at. While on our last visit i purchased the dark chocolate sauce and carmel sauce to bring back home. It s really frustrating to be expecting a treat and then to receive this. I love that the quantities in this recipe divvy up so evenly, and are therefore so easily multiplied. Our very first office was located in the former frans factory in seattles capitol hill. Enjoy our whiskey ganache filled chocolate figs alone or in a tower with other assorted chocolates. Fran bigelows deep chocolate torte bigelow opened frans chocolates in seattle in 1982 and is an artisanalchocolate pioneer. Select from our wide range of unique gifts for him or her with next day uk delivery available. This dark chocolate fig cake is one of those recipes that will make you look forward to fig season every year. Take a piece of chocolate dough, a bit bigger than figs and flatten it in your hands. How to make frans chocolates favorites behind the scenes eats allrecipes. As soon as chocolate is melted and thoroughly mixed with coconut oil, holding the fig by its stem, start dipping. It s safe to say were rather sweet on fran s chocolates. John and kira s chocolate figs are handmade and perfect for gifting.
Each lightly sweetened bar exudes decadent chocolate flavor while actually hiding over 4 grams of protein. Roasted organic macadamia nuts are caramelized and seasoned with spanish smoked paprika, ancho chili powder, and sea salt before being covered with dark chocolate and a light dusting of smoked paprika. This cake is very moist, very dense, and very rich. Check out frans chocolates as it was featured on unique sweets for pioneered europeanstyle handmade confections when it opened in 1982 and is now a beloved seattle institution read more my tam nguyen october 28, 2011. Its really frustrating to be expecting a treat and then to receive this. In went a box of her favorite fran s milk chocolate. In went a box of her favorite frans milk chocolate salted caramels. For optimal freshness and flavor, please enjoy your chocolates within 10 days. The best seattle chocolatiers in this premium gourmet chocolate collection. Ounce for ounce, dried figs are higher in vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber than when fresh. Trader joes chocolate truffle filled figs november 19, 2010 30 comments in fun tj items, the scoop.
If you place the figs in a zip lock baggy they will last at least 2 weeks. Speckled with oats and fruity bites of juicy dried figs, theyre a low fat snack youll feel good about eatingor sharing with your kids. Made from recipes personally developed over the years, fran continues to maintain the flavor and quality of everything produced through small batch production and handpicking all natural and, when possible, organic ingredients. A very high quality dark chocolate is recommended to make it. More than twenty years later, frans gray and smoked salt caramels have grown to enjoy critical acclaim as some of the top artisanal confections in the united states.
Stuffed figs can be stored in a sealed container in the. The figs and chocolate are so good rich chocolate and delicious figs my favorite valentines gift. Once all the figs have been dipped, place in the freezer to set. Chocolate figs the nibble online gourmet food magazine. It all started on a trip to paris, where fran bigelows passion for pure flavors and simple yet exquisite ingredients was solidified, and knew she had to pursue her dreams. We are shipping on our normal schedule to serve you during the covid19 crisis. Fig heaven on a whim, i stopped into the frans chocolates bellevue store 10036 main st 425. However i came across some gorgeous figs recently, at my favourite greengrocer, and decided to substitute the bananas for beautiful juicy figs, for this fig. January 29 seattle our double chocolate figs are generously filled with dark chocolate ganache, then dipped in even more dark chocolate. Organic dried calabacita figs from a small family farm in spain are filled with a silky smooth, whiskeyinfused valrhona dark chocolate ganache. Frans spiced macadamias are packaged in a gift box and tied with a satin ribbon. Frans chocolates seattle central business district 32 tips.
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