At Érico, we take care to offer a selection of the freshest products. We work by hand, in artisanal fashion, making our chocolates in small quantities to ensure a constant and rapid rotation of products. The freshness of our creations and the authenticity of the chocolate flavours are our main priorities.
Each of our recipes is developed with one main goal in mind: To enhance the natural taste of our delicious ingredients while ensuring a perfect blend of flavours. We take pride in our rigorous selection of the freshest ingredients and premium quality couverture chocolates.more...See more text
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Definitions
Ganache: Mixture of chocolate and cream Praline: Confection of hazelnut and/or almond browned in caramelized sugar then crushed
Spices and fines herbs
Aphrodisiaque
Salted caramel with 4 peppers (Ancho, Pasilla, Chipotle, Espelette)
Chaï
Milky ganache with black tea and spices
Chipotle
Bitter-sweet ganache with smoked Chipotle pepper (very spicy!)
Fraises Basilic
Extra-bitter ganache with fresh basil, topped with strawberry puré
Fraises Endiablées
Strawberry, black pepper and cognac fondant
India
Bitter-sweet ganache with coconut milk, mangos, lime and indian spices
Montezuma
Mild ganache with cardamom, ginger and honey
Olivia
White chocolate ganache with olive oil and fresh thyme
Nuts
Belge
Hazelnut and coffee crème fraîche with walnuts
Croissant de Lune
Orange almond paste
Européen
Almond and hazelnut praline
Feuilletine
Hazelnut praline and crispy cookie flakes
Pacanes au Beurre
Butter sautéed pecans in a fleur de sel caramel
Pistache
White chocolate ganache with roasted pistachio
Truffles
Truffe Framboises
Bitter-sweet ganache with raspberry
Truffe Grand Arôme
Extra-bitter Valrhona chocolate ganache
Truffe Sésame
Extra-bitter ganache, ta
Flavored with Liquor
Baileys
Milk chocolate ganache with Baileys and whisky
Fin Du Monde
Bitter-sweet ganache with Unibroues Fin du Monde beer
Fruit Défendu
Griottine (sour cherry) in a kirsch fondant
Médiéval
Médiéval sweet honey wine cream
Pommes Calvados
Vanilla flavoured white chocolate ganache, apple butter and dried apples macerated in calvados
Porto
Milk ganache with W&S Grahams Late Bottled Vintage porto
Érico's "gourmandises"
Classic Chocolate Cake
The ultimate dream for chocolate lovers, this traditional double layer chocolate cake is from a recipe found in one of Érico's grandmother's old recipe books. Made with Dutch cocoa this moist chocolate cake is covered with a genours layer of our rich and creamy chocolate frosting!
Ideal as a birthday cake, the Classic Chocolate Cake is available for takeout in two sizes: 8 inches (10 -15 servings) and 9 inches (12 to 18 servings). A 24 hour reservation is required.
Érico Entremets
Add a memorable finish to your meal with an Érico entremet! These delicious entremets are prepared with quality ingredients: Chocolate, fruit puree and whipped cream
Your choices: Au choix: "Nuances" (mousses of 64% chocolate and raspberry-blackcurrant with a chocolate cookie base), Royal (64% chocolate mousse with hazelnut praline and crunchy feuilletine and a dacquoise cookie base). Trois chocolats (white, milk and dark chocolate mousses atop a chocolate cookie)
Usually available for same day orders.
Érico entremets are available in several sizes: single serving, 6 servings, 10-12 servings and 15-18 servings. The biggest serving size is only available by order 4-5 days in advance. For the holidays, our entremets are available in the shape of Yule logs
Soft chocolate chunk cookies
Fresh from the oven every morning, our flavourful chocolate cookies are always soft and tender. Bursting with chocolate chunks, they are available in a variety of more than 15 enticing flavours offered alternately. They are sold by the cookie or in boxes of 8 or 14 cookies.
Chocolate Brownies and Blondies
Chocolate lovers can indulge themselves with our extremely decadant, extra bitter chocolate chunk Brownies, our classic walnut and bittersweet chocolate Brownies topped with a bittersweet ganache or our mouthwatering Three Chocolates Blondies. They are sold individually or in boxes of 4 or 8 pieces.
Chocolate Cupcakes
Made with the same dough as our Classic Chocolate Cake, these enticing Cupcakes are filled with Fleur de sel caramel, raspberry purée or chocolate fondant. They are then covered with a rosette of ganache made with milk, white or extra bitter chocolate.
Extra bitter "Moelleux"
With its molten chocolate center, this single-servig, Mi-Cuit chocolate cake is impossible to resist. Made with extra bitter Belgium chocolate (72% cocoa), it will melt the heart of any chocoholic at first bite!
Preparation: Preheated oven to 350 F and bake for 18 minutes if frozen, or 14 minutes if refrigerated and serve immediately.
Irresistible origin chocolate macarons
Made in traditional European fashion, these delicate meringue cookies made with cocoa and almond powder are filled with a rich dark chocolate ganache which combines Costa Rica (64% cocoa) and Tanzania (75% cocoa) chocolates. They will delight your taste buds!
The Houpette
Our latest creation!
Inspired by Quebec's well-known Whippet cookies, our Houpettes are made with homemade marshmallow on a delicate butter shortbread cookie, which is topped with chocolate ganache, fruit purée or Fleur de Sel caramel.
Six Houpettes are currently available: Fleur de Sel Caramel, Mexican Vanilla, Peppermint, Raspberry and Cranberry, Orange Blossom and Hibiscus flower
Our Hot Chocolate Menu
All our hot chocolates are heated and frothed with hot steam. They are then served in either cups or bowls to be enjoyed on-site or in paper cups to be sipped while strolling the friendly Faubourg Saint-Jean!
Ti-Mousse
A smaller version of the Bambini (made with milk chocolate), this drink is served with mini marshmallows.
Espresso
Served in a small espresso cup, this rich, luscious blend is made by mixing 35% cream with Ecuador (71% cocoa) and Tanzania (75% cocoa) chocolate. A delectably full-bodied hot chocolate!
Européen
A velvety blend of two rich cocoa powders (22% cocoa butter) and bitter-sweet chocolate (58% cocoa), this recipe is enhanced with a touch of vanilla and cinnamon in the style of traditional 19th Century European hot chocolates.
Bambini
A comforting hot chocolate made with milk chocolate. The mild and smooth flavour of this drink will appeal to kids of all ages!
Érico
If you are looking for a rich and tasty hot chocolate, the Érico is for you. We make it with bitter Ecuador chocolate (71% cocoa).
Italien
In Italy, the hot chocolate served in gelaterias is like a hot pudding. Unfortunately, it is often made with commercial powder dissolved in milk. Our "Italian" mixture is made with two different rich cocoa powders and extra bitter Uganda chocolate (80% cocoa). It will take you on a flavour-full trip!
Soyeux
This satisfying hot chocolate is made with soy milk, rich cocoa powder and extra-bitter Ecuador chocolate (71% cocoa). It is the perfect hot chocolate for anyone with intolerance to dairy products.
Décadent
The ultimate adventure for chocoholics! This thick hot chocolate is prepared with a blend of three different dark chocolates: Bitter-Sweet (58% cocoa), Ecuador (71% cocoa) and Tanzania (75% cocoa) and two rich cocoa powders. We finish it off with a dab of whipped cream and a swirl of homemade dark chocolate sauce.
Antigua
Are you craving both hot chocolate and coffee? Let yourself be seduced by this tempting hot chocolate made with dark coffee chocolate and an infusion of Antigua Guatemala coffee (fresh coffee roasted by Brûlerie de Café de Québec, on rue Saint-Jean).
Alto el Sol
Inspired by the hot chocolate served in reputable Parisian salons, this hot chocolate is made with only two ingredients: whole milk and organic Peru Alto el Sol chocolate (65% cocoa, vintage 2012), an exceptional chocolate.
Sur 5, je lui donne 10. Rien à redire, que du bonheur. Je n’avais rien goûté d’aussi bon depuis longtemps. Il fait assurément partie des ligues majeures.
Leur chocolat chaud est sublime, tout simplement. On peut y retrouver des produits sans sucre, tout comme les classiques poules et lapins en chocolat pour Pâques. Incroyable. Bravo Erico!
Votre chocolatier de Québec depuis 1988, Érico vous propose désormais de succomber aussi à ces délicieuses pâtisseries au chocolat !!! Venez faire votre sélection !! Le chocolat, notre passion !more...See more text
Sur 5, je lui donne 10. Rien à redire, que du bonheur. Je n’avais rien goûté d’aussi bon depuis longtemps. Il fait assurément partie des ligues majeures. Read more
