Place a piece of candied orange peel in each chocolate cup. If using a very small piece chances are that the peel will float to the surface. Use a small amount of crystallized chocolate to “Adhere” the candied peel in the cup and thus prevent floating. Fill the cups with the liquor s...
The Aztecs called chocolate xocoatl (thought to mean "bitter water") and often added spices like chili and vanilla for flavoring before mixing it with water into a frothy beverage. Kings and other royals sucked it down because they believed chocolate could fill them with power and good health...
I personally use Peters Burgundy (semi-sweet), Peter's Ultra (milk chocolate), and Callebaut dark, milk, and white chocolate callets for my chocolate making, but there are many other delicious brands of chocolate. Choose the chocolate you like to eat. Everyone enjoys different flavors so you...
The result was a smooth liquid that was much easier to pour into molds and that also made chocolate customers very happy. The crazy thing is that even after more than 100 years, we still aren't sure of everything that happens during conching. (The name, by the way, comes from the ...
1 package instant chocolate pudding 2 1/2 cups milk 4 ounces vodka 2 ounces coffee liqueur To Make Pudding Pops Mix all of the ingredients in a blender or with a hand mixer until thoroughly combined. Pour equal amounts into popsicles molds. ...
Chocolate macarons usually need to be baked for a few minutes more, about 14-15 minutes. However, don’t worry if the shells seem too hard and crunchy. They will be perfect after a day or two in the refrigerator (with filling)! Also, ground instant coffee is a perfect way to add fla...
Below, I will show you how to melt compound chocolate using a water bath in an electric skillet. It is my favorite way to melt candy melts for a day of lollipop-making. How to melt confectionery coating using an electric skillet? Fill an electric skillet with some hot water and set ...
These Christmas hot chocolate bombs make great gifts and are so fun to watch melt into a mug of hot chocolate. Find out how to make them!
Take a few square pieces of tinfoil and form them into “rockmolds.” You can do this with your fingers or actually wrap the tinfoil halfway around arockto help you form the proper shapes. Take some of the remainingchocolateshavings and sprinkle them into the tinfoil molds. ...
Shave chocolate into small pieces. Place shavings in measuring cup. Add shortening. Use 1 teaspoon of shortening for every 2 ounces of chocolate. Fill a saucepan one-quarter full (about 1 inch deep) with warm, not hot, water. Place measuring cup in water to melt chocolate, stirring freque...