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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

To add extra cocoa butter OR NOT? (When tempering real chocolate)

Sooooooo, I went to Whole Foods and got a small block of chocolate (like top item pictured below). I'm going to experiment further in my ne…

Started by Erica Rodriguez-Anthony

3 Apr 28, 2012
Reply by Mark Wightman

Cocoa Town Melanger - Sugar sticking to granite grinders

Hello! I Have been using a Cocoa Town Melanger for a few months now, to produce cacao paste and grind coconut sugar with chocolate. I am ha…

Started by Crucial Jade

1 Jul 18, 2011
Reply by antonino allegra

Help with transfer sheets please (:

So here I am again, asking for help from the experts. (I come back because I always get such great advice from everyone!)   So, I think I g…

Started by Klassy

8 Apr 11, 2011
Reply by Andrea Bauer

Tempering machine with a wheel/dispenser

Hello everyone. I need assistance. I am opening a chocolate company mostly selling truffles and maybe bars later (when I can do bean to bar…

Started by Klassy

21 Mar 29, 2011
Reply by Lana

Need help with Jordanian flavor ideas!

So, I have been starting my chocolate business very slowly (but surely). I have not even finished my packaging designs yet, but I just got…

Started by Klassy

2 Mar 10, 2011
Reply by Ice Blocks!

Need "ganache" help quick!

So I have 1 day to figure this out! I am trying a different method of making truffles. I need my truffles to have a long shelf life so I ca…

Started by Klassy

18 Feb 24, 2011
Reply by Sebastian

Type of Bar Foil

Hi Everybody! I am looking for a foil that has a kind of parchment style paper lining or backing on it. I have seen it on other bars and re…

Started by Nick MacPherson

2 Jun 7, 2010
Reply by Nick MacPherson

Help - Couverture on truffles is cracking.

Yesterday I made a batch of truffles and the couverture that I coated them in (53% valrhona) cracked on 50% of them. It happened after they…

Started by Valerie

5 Nov 17, 2009
Reply by Jeff Stern

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