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xdrixn

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  1. what does everybody store their chocolates in? right now I'm using 6 inch full size lexans which is obviously excessive.
  2. always my first and last meal when I go back home: truly med
  3. how about the cuban sandwich at chez henri in cambridge? that would be my one meal if I had to choose.
  4. thanks!
  5. I have a concern in getting involved that might not be so obvious and that is oxygen depletion in my work area. do those who work with have a oximeter? How long approximately does 1 liter last when poured into a work container? What size room does 1 liter of ln2 become unsafe?
  6. xdrixn

    Chewing gum

    I've made gum a few times with the chewing gum base you mentioned along with glycerine and I don't remember what else. The thing issue I had was no matter how I flavored it, extracts, reductions, compounds etc. the flavor just didn't last but a mere few minutes.
  7. Bryan, Do you remember the details rhubarb dish?
  8. in sorbets and ice creams you should .5% stabilizer of the total weight of your base. mix it witha fraction of your sugar and heat to 85c.
  9. the painful at bricks on lincoln ave is always my favorite.
  10. housemade orbitz. thanks to ted russin of cpkelco for teaching me how to do this.
  11. le sanctuarie in santa monica ca 13105818999
  12. these are so awesome I had to order some myself. Thanks for sharing tammy. heard of this: http://www.chocolat-chocolat.com
  13. there's a recipe in the first paco torreblanca book...I can shoot it to you later if need be.
  14. is this book in imperial or metric...or both?
  15. I had an intern recently try to juice pears through a citrus juicer.
  16. you're absolutely right right on all accounts, glad to know someone else has it.
  17. A awesome chocolates book that I love and I use all the time seems to gone unmentioned around here is Belgian Chocolates by Roger Geerts. I bought it about 7 years ago, is seems hard to find now.
  18. question, without wanting to start a new topic on the subject...In regards to working cleaner has anyone seen a stainless steel bowl wide enough to pour from a mold with a pour spout?
  19. some things I've been doing: sabayon made wth agar and fruit puree, puree with versawhip or egg white and gelatin...no added fat.
  20. it tastes like pernod with a subtle touch of herbs.
  21. Never used it. Is it cold soluble? How much should I use? ← start at 1%, only the iota and kappa gel, remember so burns easily...hydrate n water first
  22. you'd be better off with carrageenan.
  23. Yeah jbprince has some cool plastics, I just want options. thanks
  24. Does anyone know of any benefits of using calcium gluconate? Is there better flavor release?
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