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Awesome, I've met Ramon and he's a very nice guy.

awesome, so you add it to a smaller amount and then add the whole thing to the larger amount of chocolate.

Kerry, any guess as to how quickly it thickens?

Hi, Kerry's machine is very intereststing to me. I have an automatic continuous tempering machine that I use for most things, but there are some bars I make with just my mol d' art melter because I don't want to contaminate the tempering machine (nuts etc.). I routinley make 20kg batches. Is anyone out there using it for larger batches. Kerry, do you know if there is a limit on the amount that it can temper? I've also read in this thread that you don't have to heat all the way to 45, but to 35c. I'd love to hear if that's what others are experiencing. One other question I have, what are the steps if you added the silk and for some reason it didn't temper? Luis

The speed is at 2 when tempering for the program, maybe I should bump up the speed. Luis

Kerry, No, I didn't check it, I guess I should even though it's programmed to that temp, does the temp sound right from what I wrote? Luis

Hi Everyone, I just purchased a Hot Mix Pro Gastro. The first thing I did when I get it is to temper chocolate in the machine. I followed the instructions ( has a program built in) and the chocolate was not tempered at the end. I'm sure this is similar to tempering in a thermomix. Any idea why it didn't work? So the program for tempering dark chocolate calls for 600 grams of dark chocolate that you add to the bowl. The machine chops it and melts it for 10 mins at 48C, then you add 400 grams of unmelted chocolate, which the machine cools down to 26C for 5 mins, then it holds the tempered chocolate at 32C for up to 4 hours. Luis

I ordered my Hotmix Pro Gastro yesterday. I'll let you know how the machine is when I get it. Luis

Kerry, Sounds like you really want the creative. Do you know the cost of that one? Luis

no, it's not the one that chills as well. That is the creative, this one is the hotmix pro gastro. Luis

Update: I'm revisiting this machine, and it is now less than $2k and it comes in a 110v version, so hopefully that will address alot of issues people were having. I will be purchasing one shortly. Luis

I have wybauw #2, I'll have to take a look. As for the kind of chocolate, i'm not sure yet, but I don't think they want alcohol. Are you talking about a Giandujia having a long shelf life? Luis

Hi, I have a client I will be making chocolates for, but he needs a longer shelf life so I told him I would look into preservatives. I've never used preservatives in my chocolate so I don't know anything about them. Can someone enlighten me on the options? Thanks Luis

no, it's listed at 240v with a step down transformer, which is not as apealing to me. Here is the page of the site here in the US that sells it. http://www.advancedgourmet.com/equipment/hotmixpro-gastro.html Luis

This machine is very tempting, because it's able to go to a higher temperature than a Thermomix. You can make caramel or toffee in it etc. I wonder if it would be posslble to make a pate de fruit in it. I don't like that it uses a step down transformer, and it doesn't sound if the reliability of it is better than the thermomix. I found a good video explaining it capabilities. Luis

good to know, thanks for the info. Luis

yes, the cost of pure pistachio paste is way up there, especially if you get the Bronte paste. Luis

It will be for a ganache. Luis

I took a look at the website. I couldn't find which one was the type 55. Luis

If there are any bakers out there looking to get your hands on French type 55 flour, here is a source. This is the flour the French use to make their famous baguettes. http://www.lepicerie.com/catalog/category_447_FINE_FOODS_French_Flours_Organic_page_1.html

I'm having the same problem. I've had mine for a couple of years and the 12kg unit is too big for my use. You have to keep at least 10 lbs in it for optimal use. Might see if I can find someone who would trade a smaller one + cash (whatever the difference is ). Luis

yeah, that's the one I'm looking at, or maybe the one with the 4 different containers. would come in very handy. Also check out the new drive cutting guitar at the bottom of the page, very interesting. http://www.martellato.com/ Luis

Well I do as well, I have a Dedy. Luis

Some info I wanted to pass on. I was told by a rep that Martellato will be opening a branch up in California sometime this year. I've been looking at some of their melters. http://www.martellato.com/ Luis

Hi, I agree the thermomix can do many many things, but I'm looking at it mainly for making ganache and appreciate everyone's input on it's use for that. Luis