A California Prune-inspired chocolate, created by world-class chocolatier, Paul. A. Young, has won Bronze at the coveted Academy of Chocolate Awards 2017.
Paul’s inspired California Prune and Madagascan Vanilla Caramel won a prestigious Bronze Award in the Other Caramel section. The Awards - a UK initiative in its ninth year - attract entries from all over the world and recognise some of the industry’s finest chocolates.
The winning soft salted caramel features blended California Prune puree and Neilsen Massey Madagascan Vanilla, housed in a Guittard 65% Ecuadorian dark chocolate shell. Commenting on the win, Paul – who is a Brand Ambassador for California Prunes – said, “I’m delighted with this accolade which I hope will encourage more food professionals to consider California Prunes as a super quality, versatile inclusion, capable of delivering wonderful flavour and an undisputed, incredible taste sensation.”
California Prunes’ European Marketing Director, Esther Ritson-Elliott said, “We are thrilled at Paul’s well-deserved success. These awards celebrate only the most outstanding chocolates, so provenance and quality is of the utmost importance. Our communication to food professionals continues to focus on the unsurpassed consistency and premium positioning of California Prunes as an extraordinary inclusion, therefore Paul’s win really underpins this messaging.”
London-based Paul also won a further six awards: Bronze for his Sea Buckthorn curd (Fruit, floral, spice or infusion ganache category); Silver for his Sea Salted caramel (Salted caramel category) Bronze for his Pistachio and Rose praline (nut based category) and three further Bronzes for his Bakewell Tart truffle and Berries Cherries and Kirsch chocolates (in the layered category) and his Rhubarb and Custard in the white chocolate category.
Contact:
Esther Ritson-Elliott
California Prune Board UK