Product Review: Lindt Swiss Bittersweet Fine Dark Chocolate

I was in the grocery store and on the hunt for a new chocolate experience. My eye caught on the Lindt Swiss Bittersweet Fine Dark Chocolate. The wrapping was white, with the Lindt name and symbol in gold and a very simple design around it. I liked how it looked clean and uncluttered. I also know that it's hard to go wrong with Lindt Swiss chocolate so I bought a bar to sample.

The large bar of bittersweet chocolate is 3.5 ounces. The serving size is 12 blocks (they are small) and there are approximately 2.5 servings per bar. Each serving has 210 calories, 13 grams of fat, 8 grams of sat. fat, 0 mg of cholesterol, 10mg of sodium (0% of the RDA), 21 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of dietary fiber, 20 grams of sugar, 2 grams of protein, 2% of the RDA of Calcium and 14% of the RDA of Iron. It's not allergy free as the wrapper states it may contain traces of peanuts, tree nuts and/or milk. The only ingredients are sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, soya lecithin (an emulsifier) and vanilla.

The Lindt bittersweet chocolate was wrapped tightly in foil in order to keep it fresh. The sharp aroma of the chocolate enveloped me as I unwrapped the bar. It smelled nutty, deep, bitter and intense. I broke off a block and sampled it. The chocolate was slightly bitter but still sweet. It didn't melt right away because the blocks are about ½ inch thick. The texture was silky and creamy when melted. It was a perfect chocolate experience and only could have been better if I had a nice glass of red wine. However I shall remedy that this evening.

I think that this bar of Lindt bittersweet chocolate would also make an excellent baking and cooking chocolate. It's the perfect chocolate for a recipe that recommends a "good quality bittersweet or dark chocolate." It melts well and smoothly so it would be perfect for a fine quality chocolate ganache or other chocolate sauce. You could also take your cookies and cakes to the next level by chopping this bar into large chunks and adding them to the batter. Or you could simply add squares to a cheese and fruit platter for a simple, yet elegant dessert. I highly recommend Lindt's Swiss Bittersweet Fine Dark Chocolate and agree that it is fine. In fact, I might have to hide at least part of this bar in my secret stash place so the rest of my family doesn't scarf it down before I can enjoy it!