Valrhona - Pure Cocoa Butter
Valrhona cocoa butter
Pure Valrhona cocoa butter in 3 kg pistole format for tempering and cooking.
Valrhona cocoa butter in pistoles, 3 kg. 100% plant-based ingredient obtained by pressing cocoa beans. Dual use: (1) in pastry, for tempering chocolate (1% per kg of chocolate) to achieve perfect crystallization and an impeccable shine, (2) in cooking, as an alternative to butter or oil for high-temperature cooking (withstands over 200 °C without burning). Neutral taste that does not mask other ingredients.
Features
- Composition
- 100% pure
- Natural cocoa butter
- Origin
- Cocoa
- Bean pressing
- Resistance
- 200 °C+
- Ideal for high-temperature cooking
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Profile and identity
Main profile
neutral
Minor note
100% plant-based
Signature
tempering and cooking
Features
Recommended applications
The most suitable baking and professional uses for this product.
chocolate tempering (1% per kg)
cooking food (alternative to butter/oil)
thin ganaches
chocolate piping
fine molds
Flavor pairings
What to use this cocoa butter with in baking or cooking.
Perfect partners for this cocoa butter
Valrhona products that perfectly complement this one in your creations.
Signature recipe
A practical way to showcase this product in your creations.
Express Mycryo tempering
TechniqueMelt 1 kg of couverture chocolate (e.g. Caraïbe 66%) at 40-45 °C. Let it cool to 34-35 °C for dark chocolate (33-34 °C for milk/white). Add 10 g (1%) Valrhona cocoa butter in pistoles or drops and mix well. Work at 31-32 °C for dark chocolate, 29-30 °C for milk/white. Guaranteed crystallization and impeccable shine.
Complete technical data sheet
| Brand | Valrhona (France, Tain-l'Hermitage) |
|---|---|
| Range | Pure ingredients - Cocoa butter |
| Composition | 100% pure, natural cocoa butter |
| Packaging | Pistoles |
| Heat resistance | Over 200 °C without burning |
| Size | 3 kg |
| Storage | 16 to 18 °C, away from light and moisture |
| Allergens | May contain: tree nuts, soy, gluten, milk. |
| Made in | France (Tain-l'Hermitage, Drôme) |
Frequently asked questions
Your questions, our advice
What is cocoa butter used for in baking?
Three main uses: (1) tempering chocolate (add 1% of the chocolate's weight at 33-34 °C to pre-crystallize it and achieve a perfect shine), (2) thinning chocolate that is too thick, and (3) cooking food, as an alternative to oil or butter. Withstands over 200 °C without burning.
How do you temper chocolate with Valrhona cocoa butter?
Melt your chocolate at 40-45 °C, then let it cool to 34-35 °C (dark) or 33-34 °C (milk/white). Add 1% cocoa butter in pistoles or drops (10 g per 1 kg of chocolate). Mix well. Work at 31-32 °C for dark chocolate, 29-30 °C for milk/white. A quick, reliable method that requires no tabling.
Valrhona cocoa butter vs. Cacao Barry Mycryo?
Mycryo is a Cacao Barry trademark for cocoa butter that has been cryogenically processed into a fine powder. Valrhona cocoa butter in pistoles or drops serves the same purpose and has the same properties (100% pure). The difference is the form: Valrhona pistoles/drops can be handled with a spoon, while Mycryo is sprinkled. Both work at 1% of the chocolate's weight.
How to use it for savory cooking?
Melt 1-2 tablespoons of cocoa butter in the pan or roll the food in it before cooking. Ideal for searing meat, fish (scallops, foie gras), and vegetables at higher temperatures than traditional butter. Neutral flavor that doesn't mask other flavors. 50-70% fewer calories than cooking with butter.
Which size should you choose: 3 kg or 10 kg?
3 kg in pistoles: regular use, advanced home workshop, or small-scale pastry production. 10 kg in drops: chocolate workshops and professional pastry shops with daily consumption. The 10 kg format offers a better price per kg.
Additional resources
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Shipping and Delivery
Processing and Delivery Times
- Order Preparation: 0 to 2 working days
- France, Belgium, Germany: 1 to 2 working days
- Europe: 2 to 5 working days
- Click & Collect Osny: 24-48h
Shipping Fees
- FR, BE, DE: based on weight
- Europe: based on country and weight
- Click & Collect Osny: Free
Exact fees are calculated at checkout.
