100% natural fruit couverture. The intense taste of strawberry in a chocolate-like texture.
Inspiration Strawberry is a 100% natural Valrhona fruit couverture made with cocoa butter, sugar, and strawberry powder, with no artificial coloring or flavoring. Its deep red color is entirely natural, derived from the fruit. A symbol of spring, the strawberry reveals all its jammy aromas and a hint of acidity in a texture that can be worked like white chocolate.
Features
Type
Fruit couverture
Cocoa butter + fruit
Natural
100%
No coloring or flavoring
Color
Deep red
Made from fruit only
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Tempered Inspiration Strawberry pressed shortbread, Madagascar vanilla whipped ganache, fresh strawberry brunoise. The couverture's natural jammy strawberry flavor complements the freshness of the raw strawberries.
Complete technical sheet
Brand
Valrhona (France, Tain-l'Hermitage)
Range
Inspiration - Fruit couvertures
Type
Fruit couverture (no cocoa)
Ingredients
Cocoa butter + sugar + fruit
Natural
No colorants, flavorings, or preservatives
Format
250 g
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 an Inspiration fruit couverture?
A fruit couverture is a Valrhona innovation that replaces cocoa with powdered fruit. Ingredients: cocoa butter + sugar + fruit. It is worked exactly like white chocolate (melting, tempering, molding), but with the fruit's 100% natural flavor and color. No added colorants or flavorings.
How do I temper an Inspiration couverture?
The curve is slightly lower than that of classic white chocolate: melting 45-48 °C, crystallization 26-27 °C, working 28-29 °C. Important: keep stirring continuously while melting, as Inspiration couvertures have a thicker texture than traditional chocolate.
How long should I store my Inspiration creations?
Since Inspiration recipes are made with natural fruit (without colorants or preservatives), they are more sensitive. Store finished products in the back of the shop at a maximum of 18 °C, away from light. Sell within 4 weeks at most. Opaque packaging significantly extends shelf life.
Can you make whipped ganache with Inspiration?
Yes, absolutely. Inspiration couvertures are perfect for whipped ganache thanks to their composition (cocoa butter + sugar + fruit). Follow a white chocolate whipped ganache recipe, simply replacing Ivoire with your Inspiration. Chill for at least 12 hours before whipping.
Why is the texture thicker than chocolate?
Fruit powder naturally contains fiber and pectin, which thicken the mixture. That's why you need to stir continuously while melting and slightly adapt your recipes (for example, add a little more cream to ganaches).
