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Saving a batch at home (doesn't temper/solidify properly)
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kerry Mar 10. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Something went wrong with my current batch at home. It's a relatively large batch for me so I'm trying to rescue it. I originally used 2kg cacao liquor, 1 kg cocoa butter, and 1k sugar. It ended up…Continue
Do I need to store my home made gianduja in the refrigerator?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Scott Dec 20, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I'm making gianduja for gifts. It has cacao liquor, hazelnut praline (nuts and sugar), and white chocolate (couldn't get cocoa butter on time). Do I need to store it in the refrigerator or is room…Continue
FYI - some Chuao beans for home brewers over at Chocolate Alchemy this week
Started this discussion. Last reply by cheebs Dec 9, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes
This stuff is hard to get...Continue
Chocolate bar packaging for lazy people
Started this discussion. Last reply by mary amsterdam Dec 14, 2012. 7 Replies 0 Likes
I make bars at home for friends. I'm not sufficiently motivated to wrap them in foil. What are some alternatives? They don't need much shelf life as they get eaten pretty quickly. I'm mostly looking…Continue
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Something went wrong with my current batch at home. It's a relatively large batch for me so I'm trying to rescue it. I originally used 2kg cacao liquor, 1 kg cocoa butter, and 1k sugar. It ended up very runny to the point where it wouldn't all stay in the same side of my Revolation as some would run back through the bottom. When I molded it, it just never solidified, maybe finally overnight but not in the 75 mins it normally does and definitely not tempered. I thought perhaps I had too much…See More
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