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Chocolates with that Showroom Finish, 2012 –
DancingLion Chocolates replied to a topic in Pastry & Baking
There's some really beautiful work on this thread these days! I guess I should add my .02! The fedora was a commission. Three kinds of chocolate with a matcha-infused band. Intermezzo is about beauty in simplicity. A spiced sugar pumpkin ganache with toasted pepita. Take care, all. And keep making fantastic chocolate! ~Rich -
Plan: 2014 Chocolate & Confectionery Workshop Las Vegas
DancingLion Chocolates replied to a topic in Pastry & Baking
Looks like it will depend on airfare for us. They're pretty steep at the moment, but if they get reasonable before the session books up, we'll plan on joining. Rich -
Plan: 2014 Chocolate & Confectionery Workshop Las Vegas
DancingLion Chocolates replied to a topic in Pastry & Baking
Thinking about joining y'all. Did you ever decide if there would be a second masterclass? Kind regards, Rich -
Chocolates with that Showroom Finish, 2012 –
DancingLion Chocolates replied to a topic in Pastry & Baking
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Chocolates with that Showroom Finish, 2012 –
DancingLion Chocolates replied to a topic in Pastry & Baking
All 3 of them look great! I was wondering about the tiles, which mould did you use? On your site I see you have variety of tiles in your 'metal box'. Kris Hi Kris! I picked up the mah jong tile molds on sale at Chocolat-Chocolat (chocolat-chocolat.com)--my favorite place for finding molds--last time I was in Montreal. I like the size and shape; they're perfect for delivering a big solid flavor. Unfortunately, the mold only came in the "character" suit. I made the box from our own Tango chocolate and filled it with apple truffles under the mango tiles, btw. Kind regards, Rich -
Chocolates with that Showroom Finish, 2012 –
DancingLion Chocolates replied to a topic in Pastry & Baking
Figured I'd toss up a few of our latest. The spiral is a three-layer piece with cranberry-pear compote, caramelized pear puree, and Pacari 100% Ecuador ganache. It was created as an exercise for one of my chocolatiers, Samantha Downing, and involves hand-painting, airbrushing, and some work with a toothpick & gold dust.The tile is a local apple & scorpion chili caramelized ganache made with an unusual Puerto Rican 100% chocolate (only 10 trees!) and is brushed carefully with two lustres. The pear is cotes du beaune red wine & Vermont honey ganache in Patric Chocolate's magnificent (and painfully rare) Peruvian Piura 67% and is finished with a hint of red cocoa butter backed by a dusting of bronze lustre in the mold. I've been enjoying the creative work on this thread--keep it up! Rich -
Drewman is correct; I meant to write "the caramelization *with* the beans." And unless Valrhona introduced something new, Guanaja doesn't come in milk chocolate form. Rich
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Jivara is one of my staples, but I used a lot of Tanriva last Summer--I really like the butterscotch notes that come out from the caramelization of the Madagascar beans. Rich
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Chocolates with that Showroom Finish, 2012 –
DancingLion Chocolates replied to a topic in Pastry & Baking
Kerry, I finally killed my airbrush over the Easter rush (the threading that holds the lock-screw in place stripped) and replaced it with a Paasche VL internal mix, which I've now used twice and LOVE. It gives me complete control of the pressure and density directly from the trigger and doesn't stuff up as much. I was afraid the internal mix would be harder to clean, but it's actually much easier. Sorry to pass this along *after* you purchased you new brush! Kind regards, Rich Using the Paasch external mix with the large nozzle- and loving it! The Badger 350 - not so much! I agree. The Badger is more like an elephant compared with the Paasche. Still have mine, but haven't used it in years. -
Chocolates with that Showroom Finish, 2012 –
DancingLion Chocolates replied to a topic in Pastry & Baking
Kerry, I finally killed my airbrush over the Easter rush (the threading that holds the lock-screw in place stripped) and replaced it with a Paasche VL internal mix, which I've now used twice and LOVE. It gives me complete control of the pressure and density directly from the trigger and doesn't stuff up as much. I was afraid the internal mix would be harder to clean, but it's actually much easier. Sorry to pass this along *after* you purchased you new brush! Kind regards, Rich -
Chocolates with that Showroom Finish, 2012 –
DancingLion Chocolates replied to a topic in Pastry & Baking
Wow, Lior, that striped effect on the chocolates looks amazing! Wow! I love the stripy pucks! Rich -
Chocolates with that Showroom Finish, 2012 –
DancingLion Chocolates replied to a topic in Pastry & Baking
It'll still block--I keep a blow dryer nearby for frequent warming. It's important to ensure the washer in the nozzle head is completely screwed in before each use, or it will *definitely* block. Also, I keep the whole assembly warm for 30 minutes of so before use. Rich -
Chocolates with that Showroom Finish, 2012 –
DancingLion Chocolates replied to a topic in Pastry & Baking
Hi Lana, The gold egg was the simplest. I splattered blue, then gold lustre into the mold, warmed, tossed in a handful of cacao, then finally shot in the tempered chocolate. Sold the orange egg yesterday. Slightly sad, but it went to a good home! Rich -
Chocolates with that Showroom Finish, 2012 –
DancingLion Chocolates replied to a topic in Pastry & Baking
Hi Kerry, Pretty close. I blast a nearly-dry airbrush for 3-4 second each spot, then move on--a trick I picked up while visiting Paul Debondt in Pisa. Fill in afterward with an airbrush or colored lustre. There are a few wilder eggs on our facebook page that haven't made it to the site yet. Rich Looking at your facebook page - I'm interested in what sort of an airbrush you are using - looks like an external mix of some sort? http://www.paascheairbrush.com/products/airbrushes-airbrush-parts-and-accessories/Airbrushes/single-action/h-1l It's a little finicky with cocoa butter--have to keep it warm--but I like the control, especially with the finer tip. Rich -
Chocolates with that Showroom Finish, 2012 –
DancingLion Chocolates replied to a topic in Pastry & Baking
Thank you!