Eastern European Chocolatier Competition 2020 – Grand Jury Finalists

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The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to announce the Grand Jury Finalists of the Eastern European competition which was held during spring 2020.

The judging panel was made up of pastry chefs, journalists, restaurant reviewers, bloggers, culinary educators and chefs, as well as members of our Grand Jury.

The Grand Jury Finalists are the highest scoring entries that made it through to the final Grand Jury round, from which the Grand Jury select the prize winners, through private voting. The Grand Jury follow strict rules, which you can read here (PDF).

The 2020 Eastern European Finalists are:

(In alphabetical order within each category)

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Ganaches, palets, ganaches pralinés y trufas

Ganaches o trufas de chocolate negro

JK Patisserie (Russia) – Truffle Tocache-Pisco
Amazing Cacao (Russia) – Dijon
ZAX (Slovakia) – Raspberry Praline

Ganaches o trufas de chocolate con leche

Elena Ovsyannikova (Russia) – The Brunost
Amazing Cacao (Russia) – Pecozu
Amazing Cacao (Russia) – Spicy Coffee
Choklid (Czech Republic) – Passion Fruit Bonbon

Ganaches o trufas de chocolate blanco

Elena Ovsyannikova (Russia) – Passion Fruit with Lavender
Elena Ovsyannikova (Russia) – Caramel Apple
Chocokoo (Estonia) – Bergamot Bonbon

Ganaches o trufas utilizando cobertura o relleno negro / con leche

Elena Ovsyannikova (Russia) – Cheese Truffle with Gorgonzola
DantoniChocolate (Hungary) – Rum Cherry Rumos Meggyes Trüffel
DantoniChocolate (Hungary) – Lavazza-Kahlùa Kávélikőrös Trüffel
DantoniChocolate (Hungary) – TROPICAL FRUITS egzotikus bonbon
DantoniChocolate (Hungary) – Salty Caramel Sós Karamell Bonbon
Choklid (Czech Republic) – Cihuatan GranReserva Rum
Choklid (Czech Republic) – MalaCara Arabica Espresso Bonbon
Mákvirág Kézműves Bonbon (Hungary) – Rozmaring (rosemary&lemon)

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Nueces

Bombones de nuez con base de chocolate negro (chocotejas)

Amazing Cacao (Russia) – Soft nut

Nueces enteras revestidas con chocolate con leche (grajeas) …

chocoMe (Hungary) – chocoMe Raffinée 301/C

Nueces enteras revestidas con chocolate con leche (grajeas)

Slowlandia (Slovakia) – Salted Caramel Almonds

Bombones de nuez con base de chocolate blanco

Elena Ovsyannikova (Russia) – Сaramel Pink Pepper
Chocoleya (Bulgaria) – Handmade White Chocolate Pralines

Nueces enteras revestidas con chocolate blanco (grajeas)

chocoMe (Hungary) – chocoMe Raffinée 301/A
chocoMe (Hungary) – chocoMe Raffinée 301/B
Nobilis (Hungary) – Coconut, White Chocolate Coated Almonds
Slowlandia (Slovakia) – Hazelnuts With Raspberry Dust

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Caramelos

Caramelos bañados en chocolate negro

ZAX (Slovakia) – Salted Caramel Praline

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Otros – fruta / azúcar / mantequilla / crema

Pastas de fruta recubiertas de chocolate negro, gelatina/gelée

Original Prager Taler (Czech Republic) – Original Prager Taler
chocoMe (Hungary) – chocoMe Petit 21 mango
Chocokoo (Estonia) – Baked Apple Calvados Bonbon

Fruta entera recubierta de chocolate negro

Amazing Cacao (Russia) – Manzu

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Cremas para untar

Cremas para untar de chocolate negro (sin leche en polvo)

Chocoleya (Bulgaria) – Organic Dark Cocoa Spread 50% Hazelnuts
Slowlandia (Slovakia) – Slowtella

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Cremas para untar de leche

Cremas para untar de chocolate blanco

Lyra (Slovakia) – Nutty Salted Caramel Spread