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Ina Garten Recommends These Store-Bought Brands For 'Good' Chocolate
By Anna Staropoli
The Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten bakes with three specific chocolate brands, which she refers to as "good chocolate" in her recipes online —Lindt, Callebaut, and Valrhona.
While Garten doesn't elaborate on why she likes these three brands, it's likely due to their quality. Each one classifies as gourmet and comes in several variations.
If you're already making the effort to bake something from scratch, don't use subpar chocolate. Instead, get high-quality chocolate with a richer flavor that isn’t too sweet.
Robust, well-vetted chocolate bars — like those from Lindt, Valhrona, and Callebaut — are all fail-safe options. Simply chop up the bars to use them in place of chocolate chips.