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Chocolatier Wanted
I am certain that these Peanut Butter Balls and the Bourbon Balls I made for the holidays will taste just fine, but I suck at dipping them. I melted semi-sweet chips in a double boiler, thinning them down with some vegetable oil. The experts make it look easy on You Tube. But my chocolate is way to thick, what is the secret to getting a thin coat on candy?
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12-20-2016, 05:19
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Pete Schweddy, out of NYC I think, is internationally recognized as the best in the business.
Found the link: http://bit.ly/2hWpqg7
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12-20-2016, 06:02
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Pete Schweddy, out of NYC I think, is internationally recognized as the best in the business.
Found the link: http://bit.ly/2hWpqg7 |
He's your man if you're looking for help dipping your balls.
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12-20-2016, 06:55
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I am certain that these Peanut Butter Balls and the Bourbon Balls I made for the holidays will taste just fine, but I suck at dipping them. I melted semi-sweet chips in a double boiler, thinning them down with some vegetable oil. The experts make it look easy on You Tube. But my chocolate is way to thick, what is the secret to getting a thin coat on candy?
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cocoa butter, butter or crisco can be used to thin the chocolate without changing the taste. Making an emulsion with it will help with siezing problems that may occur (dribble the fat into the chocolate while whisking to keep it from clumping)
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12-20-2016, 10:19
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Thank you 1VB, regarding you other guys very funny .
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12-20-2016, 12:42
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...regarding you other guys very funny . |
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12-20-2016, 23:37
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Two words..."Almond Bark". The taste difference is negligible, and it's the perfect consistency after being melted. Every time. I use it for my Oreo truffles, and everybody raves about them.
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12-26-2016, 17:34
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I am certain that these Peanut Butter Balls and the Bourbon Balls I made for the holidays will taste just fine, but I suck at dipping them. I melted semi-sweet chips in a double boiler, thinning them down with some vegetable oil. The experts make it look easy on You Tube. But my chocolate is way to thick, what is the secret to getting a thin coat on candy?
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Why not make a glaze and dip them, then place on a wire rack to "dry". Equal parts heavy cream and chocolate. And don't use chocolate chips, get good solid chocolate and chop it or get some good chocolate wafers.
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12-26-2016, 18:46
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Why not make a glaze and dip them, then place on a wire rack to "dry". Equal parts heavy cream and chocolate. And don't use chocolate chips, get good solid chocolate and chop it or get some good chocolate wafers.
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I have a lot to learn about chocolate. Thanks all !!
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