Decoration for moulded chocolates...

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Permalink Reply by Lana on October 7, 2011 at 1:01pm

Hi Kris,

It's actually much easier than you think.  Don't think of it as adding a straight line to 1 cavity - rather it's done as 1 continuous flow.  Use a pastry bag or squeeze bottle with a very small tip.  Hold it above the mold and squeeze thinking of it more like laying down a thread instead of painting in a mold.  Start outside the mold so you don't get a drop in the first cavity.  Your movement shouldn't hesitate and should be fairly swift.  If you've ever painted walls - think of cutting that edge that meets the ceiling or baseboard.  If you're too slow the line will look messy.  With a confident hand and steady hand, you get great results.  What you want to keep in mind is starting outside the mold, raising up at least a few inches, and 'laying down' the line rather than being right on top of it.  Practice on parchment until you feel comfortable.  The uneven mold makes no difference.  Good luck!

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Permalink Reply by Kris Schoofs on October 7, 2011 at 1:47pm

Hi Lana,

Thank you for your feedback. It's great to hear that it might not be all that hard after all. I'll start practicing the technique you suggested.

 

Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Andrea Bauer on October 7, 2011 at 1:44pm

This looks like a line of dark chocolate to me and not a colored cocoa butter.  Use the same technique described by Lana. 

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