Nears Easter And, as every year, confectioneries and patisseries throughout Spain prepare to create the best eggs and chocolate animals. And although, the ones that are most often given away or hidden are the rabbits, more and more other types of animals are introduced to make this party the most original possible. If you are a lover of this day, you will surely be familiar with some of the creations that we are going to talk about today. If not, stay to discover the wonders that can be made with just cocoa and chocolate. Ready to surprise you?
Chocovic chocolate animals
The creator of the brand Chocović, Raul Bernal, this year is going to be one of the great protagonists of Easter Day. From his pastry shop Lapaca, in Huesca, it has launched a series of works of art for confectioneries in Spain to imitate and make their chocolate animals. Its production is handmade and all its figures are made with delicious chocolate blanco. But, the most surprising thing is how they are painted on the outside.
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Pigs, ducks, bears or koalas They are some of the simplest, but at the same time striking and fun animals that master pastry chefs, especially from Catalonia and Galicia, are beginning to create, based on the idea of Raúl Bernal. To have Easter Day ready, which both children and adults enjoy. In addition, the main objective of the pastry chef is put in value the confectionery artisans. Although all this is not new to him. Bernal has been an expert in sculptures since he started in this world when he was only 16 years old. He was also the winner of the trophy at best chocolatier in Spain in 2011.
Actually, his great adventure began in 1872 when he dared to create his company and current brand in the Barcelona city of Vic. Chocović. At first, the company only made chocolate for customers in the area but, little by little, it was customizing its products to satisfy the tastes and needs of its people. Later, in 2009, Chocovic became part of the group Barry Callebaut, one of the world's largest manufacturers of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products. From there it began to grow to what it is today.
Other great chocolate creations
Not only Raúl Bernal has been encouraged to make the most succulent creations for this great day. For example, in Sant Cugat del Vallès in Barcelona, Eva Anton, a homemade pastry chef, has decided to create for the Easter holiday, nothing more and nothing less than a chocolate pangolin. Pulling irony has wanted to seek the sweet side of one of the most hated animals of this year, for being a possible transmitter of the Covid-19 virus, and has turned it into a fantastic Easter cutie.
Also, another great example of this is the well-known baker Christian Escriba. Together with his team, he has prepared a multitude of models of Easter figures for this year. Since cats, unicorns, monsters, chicks or octopuses even, leaving aside the animals, Baby Yodas, Barça balls, or even Pikachus. These possible museum pieces are made with white chocolate, milk chocolate and dark chocolate and are a real delicacy for chocolate lovers.
Finally, another great renowned pastry chef such as jordi rock, has thrown himself back into the pool daring to create a Chimpanzee-headed Mona Lisa. It is made with milk chocolate and is filled with roasted and salted peanuts. In addition, to give it an even sweeter touch, it is coated with milk chocolate and cocoa powder.
Whether you dare to create them yourself or if you want them buy in pastry shops or confectioneries, any option is good to celebrate the Easter day and more if the tradition consists of hiding or eating these authentic chocolate animals. Of course, the more original and fun the better. We have loved each and every one of them and you, which one did you like the most?
