Cocoa Powder: If cocoa powder is treated with an alkali to smooth the flavor, it is called "Dutch process" cocoa. Many cooks prefer for Dutch process cocoa for all cooking purposes, including baking, frostings and icings, sauces and chocolate beverages. You also can use cocoa powder in place of baking chocolate by melting one tablespoon unsalted butter with three tablespoons of cocoa for each ounce of baking chocolate required. If you only have nonalkalized cocoa, Nick Malgieri recommends adding a tiny pinch of baking soda to help smooth the flavor. Russ -----Original Message----- From: owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com [mailto:owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com]On Behalf Of Emile & Dewi Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 3:48 AM To: Chile Heads Subject: [CH] Dutch??? > Just one q... what does "Dutch Process" mean? > Kris Yes, this Dutchy is curious too!! Miss Dewi CH#2192 http://www.chilechick.tmfweb.nl