PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Valrhona - Equatoriale Milk Chocolate 35% - 6.6 lb is a smooth, creamy milk chocolate couverture with a light, bright color and a delicate, balanced flavor. Created as part of Valrhona’s professional range, Equatoriale offers a beautifully rounded chocolate profile that complements rather than overwhelms the other flavors in a recipe. Its gentle sweetness, creamy texture, and polished appearance make it an especially versatile choice for pastry chefs and chocolatiers looking for a dependable milk chocolate for everyday production.

Equatoriale truly shines when used for enrobing and coating, creating an elegant chocolate exterior while allowing the flavors of fillings and centers to remain prominent. It can also be used for molded chocolates and bars, as well as mousses, crémeux, ganaches, ice creams, and sorbets. The 6.6 lb format provides a practical supply for professional kitchens producing chocolate-covered confections, pastries, and desserts on a regular basis. Its consistent flavor and smooth texture make it a reliable couverture to keep on hand for a wide range of chocolate applications.

Features & Benefits

• 35% Cocoa Milk Chocolate – A creamy couverture with a delicate, balanced milk chocolate profile.
• Exceptional for Enrobing – Designed to provide a smooth, polished chocolate coating while complementing the flavors inside.
• Light, Bright Color – Creates an attractive finish for coated and molded chocolate creations.
• Versatile Couverture – Suitable for molding, bars, mousses, crémeux, ganaches, ice creams, and sorbets.
• Professional 6.6 lb Format – A generous 3 kg bag suited to regular production in pastry kitchens, bakeries, restaurants, and chocolate shops.

Composition: 37% Cocoa (min), 19% Milk, 43% Sugar, 36% Fat

Tempering:
T1 Melting  45/48C 113/118F
T2 Crystallization  27/28C 81/82F
T3 Working  29/30C 84/86F

Ingredients: Sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk powder, cocoa beans, emulsifier: sunflower lecithin, natural vanilla extract.

Dietary Notes: Contains soy and dairy; may contain traces of nuts and egg.

Product of France.

SHIPPING

Cool Weather: Temperatures below 70F - Orders ship Monday through Friday.

Warm Weather: Temperatures above 70F - Chocolate and perishables ship Monday through Wednesday for USPS Priority and UPS 2-Day Air, or Monday thru Thursday for UPS Next Day Air. Ground shipping should NOT be used during warm weather.

The Pastry Depot is not responsible for product(s) melting if UPS Next Day Air is NOT selected. With all shipping methods, someone must be present to receive the package and bring it inside immediately. See our Warm Weather Shipping Policy.