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Storage for chocolate We need some help. We produce our chocolate in NY. We had a heat wave, for April at least, and it went to 81 degrees. When I went to packag… Started by Sara Meyer	5	Apr 22 Reply by Sara Meyer
Crystallization of Caramels I would appreciate any suggestions on how to prevent delayed crystallization of my caramels. I have been using Recchiuti's Fleur de Sel rec… Started by Alan B	2	Apr 17 Reply by Alan B
Truffle Trouble I make molded truffles with ganache made with tempered chocolate, I leave them overnight at room temp to crystallise and then I cover them… Started by Daniela Vasquez	13	Apr 16 Reply by Daniela Vasquez
Question on Tempering and Scraper Hi, My wife has recently enrolled in a chocolate making course being taught online, and now in the tempering (table method) stage. While… Started by TheChocolateMan	4	Apr 14 Reply by Daniela Vasquez
Holding working temperature; tips? Difference between tempering machine and a melter I am teaching myself to temper chocolate right now and I'm wondering the best way to hold the temperature of the chocolate. I'm using a dou… Started by Kaydee Kreitlow	3	Apr 6 Reply by Kaydee Kreitlow
Buttercream Recipe Needed Hello Everyone, I'm looking for a good buttercream recipe to use as centers in chocolates. Does anyone have any suggestions. I already have… Started by Karen Blueberry	2	Mar 29 Reply by Karen Blueberry
Storage of Chocolate Transfer sheets I just received my first order of custom transfers. The directions said to keep them in the refrigerator. I was surprised as I thought that… Started by Valerie Herskowitz	3	Mar 28 Reply by Ruth Atkinson Kendrick
Newbie Help!! - Lots of chocolate questions Hi, I have just starting my own small business from home making Chocolate truffles. I make them with a ganache recipe of 400ml of chocolate… Started by Sarah Mander	10	Mar 20 Reply by Greg Gould
Issues Decorating Moulds with White Chocolate Hi Everyone, I have just started creating moulded shoes and was using white chocolate to decorate them (with dots). So I put the dots on t… Started by Evelyn	0	Mar 14
Mold decorating with colored cocoa butter This is probably an easy one for many of you but I'm at a loss. I colored some cocoa butter and painted it into my molds, no problem. Did a… Started by Dirke	11	Mar 13 Reply by Erica Rodriguez-Anthony