How to Make Chocolate From Scratch: Chocolate is a food that is simultaneously ubiquitous and mysterious. Chocolate is everywhere - in cakes, in candies, in beverages. Yet few people really know how chocolate is made. Even fewer have actually set their e
Exactly how Swiss chocolate maker Rodolphe Lindt figured out the process is a legend — some sources claim that he accidentally left chocolate mixing for a few days in a melangeur, a sort of "happy accident." The result was a smooth liquid that was much easier to pour into molds and that...
In this tutorial, I will show you how to paint colored white chocolate or confectionery coating into candy molds to create cute and colorful lollipops for any occasion. This candy painting technique can also be used to create things like chocolate Easter bunnies and white chocolate lambs. Before...
Here's how to temper chocolate! This post covers it all: the best chocolate to use, correct temperatures, the microwave and seeding methods, and more! Everything you need for perfectly tempered chocolate is here. Use for chocolate-covered strawberries, chocolate truffles, you name it!
A simple tutorial on How To Prepare Chocolate Molds for shiny bonbons and bars. I am always a little hesitant when it comes to how-to posts. The underlying message is that I am a subject matter expert and I really don't see myself in that way. Instead, a perpetual student... ...
How to chop chocolate? If you are using a large block of chocolate or a candy bar, chop your chocolate into small uniform pieces. The best way to do this is touse a serrated knifeto shave off small bits of chocolate. Place the knife blade on the edge of the chocolate block, and pre...
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 ...
Be careful not to get any water into chocolate. ©2006 Publications International, Ltd. Place measuring cup in water to melt chocolate. Remove measuring from saucepan. Let chocolate cool slightly. Pour melted chocolate onto back of baking pan. Quickly spread chocolate into a thin layer...
Molds can include chocolate trays, heat-proof plastic bowls or cups and glass jars. Spraying oil on the mold lubricates it so the cured acrylic resin can slide out easily. Use tweezers when arranging tiny petals on the resin. Embed flowers into resin to make pendants for jewelry or decorativ...
Making the powder into sweet treats like raw energy balls, dark chocolate cookies, or oatmeal raisin cookies makes your super greens blend feel more like a reward! You can also add to homemade bread, muffins, and cakes, or mix with a healthier version of frosting to top your treats!