How to make your own chocolate Battones

A good quality chocolate buttons makes all the difference.  You could just buy them but they are actually very easy to make.  You can flavour them with cardamon or orange or ginger or even chillies by infusing the sugar water and removing before you add them in.

• 300g                        Dark Chocolate
• 100g                         Sugar
• 100g                         Water

Method

• Break the chocolate into small pieces and set aside.
• Dissolve the sugar in the water and boil.
• Add the sugar mixture to the chocolate and leave to set, stirring from time to time.
• Once the mixture has set to a piping consistency, pipe into strips +/- 5mm thick.
• Place in the refrigerator until ready to use or freeze.

Making chocolate battons from Vanessa Kimbell on Vimeo.