Chocolate by the pound?

Question

I need a big hunk of chocolate for christmas baking :]
Do you know where I can buy chocolate by the pound in blocks?
[no chocolate chips!]

Answer 1

Whole Foods/Harry's normally have blocks cut from the 10 pound slabs (usually Barry Calabut).

Candyland Crafts has Merkins real chocolate (not the fake stuff) in various sizes), its a favorite of a lot of people.
http://www.candylandcrafts.com/Merckens_Tempering_Chocolate.htm
they also have some other brands.
http://www.candylandcrafts.com/Wilber_Tempering_Chocolate.htm
if you are just baking with it there is no need to temper the chocolate but if you are going to be covering things (enrobing) you'll need to temper it. Instructions on tempering can be found at
http://www.candylandcrafts.com/temperingchocolate.htm

The bakers catalog/King Arthur's flour has many types of chocolate, some made for candy making/enrobing:
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/list.jsp?pv=1197727394373&select=C162&byCategory=C166

other made for baking:
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/list.jsp?select=C162&byCategory=C165

The 'Chocolate Source" has many different types of baking and candy making bars:
http://www.chocolatesource.com/home/index.asp

The Resturant Depot also sells 10 pound blocks, but you will need some type of business licence to get in the door.
http://www.restaurantdepot.com


You didn't say exactly what you were making so thats the best I can do.

Good luck

Answer 2

You might like the selection at

http://www.kingarthurflour.com

They have a huge variety of chocolate types and all sorts of baking supplies and equipment.

Or you can check out Chocosphere, which specializes in chocolate: http://www.chocosphere.com/cgi-bin/webstore/web_store.cgi

I recommend Callebaut brand chocolate, which is a favorite of professionals, and reasonably priced.

Answer 3

maybe bulkfoods.com
or contact some local bakeries and ask if you can purchase some hunks of their chocoloate.