http://gourmetcandymaker.com Gourmet Candy Making. Learn how to make gourmet candy, chocolates, brittles, toffees. Video, articles, candy recipes step by step instruction Sun, 29 Jan 2012 03:02:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://gourmetcandymaker.com/coco-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-1240 Lynn Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:42:36 +0000 http://cocodelirious.com/?page_id=16#comment-1240 Yes, you can blend all flavors of chocolate: Milk, Semi Sweet and white chocolate together in various proportions to create wonderful personal blends. The only caution is to use the same quality of each when blending. If you are using premium dark chocolate, use premium milk and white in your blends. When molding with REAL chocolate, it's fun to swirl two flavors together giving you a marbled look in your finished pieces. To do this, temper two flavors, and at the very last minute combine both into one batch but DONT mix. S you use the marble effect will be created. Yes, you can blend all flavors of chocolate: Milk, Semi Sweet and white chocolate together in various proportions to create wonderful personal blends. The only caution is to use the same quality of each when blending. If you are using premium dark chocolate, use premium milk and white in your blends. When molding with REAL chocolate, it’s fun to swirl two flavors together giving you a marbled look in your finished pieces. To do this, temper two flavors, and at the very last minute combine both into one batch but DONT mix. S you use the marble effect will be created.

]]> http://gourmetcandymaker.com/coco-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-1239 Lynn Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:35:13 +0000 http://cocodelirious.com/?page_id=16#comment-1239 You can store pure chocolate (molded chocolate confections) for up to a month at room temperature. However, the quality will diminish and the taste will be less than wonderful. Best to enjoy your gourmet candies right away. ALSO, any confection containing dairy (heavy cream) or nut meats or fresh fruit will spoil quickly. All gourmet candies that do not contain preservatives should be enjoyed quickly. A The wonderful thing about making home made gourmet confections is that they DO NOT contain preservatives!! RIGHT? You can store pure chocolate (molded chocolate confections) for up to a month at room temperature. However, the quality will diminish and the taste will be less than wonderful. Best to enjoy your gourmet candies right away. ALSO, any confection containing dairy (heavy cream) or nut meats or fresh fruit will spoil quickly. All gourmet candies that do not contain preservatives should be enjoyed quickly. A The wonderful thing about making home made gourmet confections is that they DO NOT contain preservatives!! RIGHT?

]]> http://gourmetcandymaker.com/coco-blogger/comment-page-1/#comment-1238 Can I mix different kinds of chocolate together for molding? Sat, 17 Sep 2011 11:45:51 +0000 http://cocodelirious.com/?page_id=16#comment-1238 [...] chocolate. Also, how long can I store the finished candies at room temperature? Dark ChocolateI want to use chocolate molds to make some small chocolate candies in a variety of shapes for Christ...k? I am concerned that the two chocolates might separate when they cool. I want a better quality [...] [...] chocolate. Also, how long can I store the finished candies at room temperature? Dark ChocolateI want to use chocolate molds to make some small chocolate candies in a variety of shapes for Christ…k? I am concerned that the two chocolates might separate when they cool. I want a better quality [...]

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