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    Flavored cocoa butter colors

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    I recently purchased the lemon yellow flavored cocoa butter from Chef Rubber and wont buy it again. It's really bitter. I'm actually using it 50/50 with unflavored just to use it up. I like the concept and will probably try another flavor. 

    Chef Rubber Natural Colors

    in Pastry & Baking

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    On 5/3/2020 at 6:24 AM, Kerry Beal said:

    What is the chemical that makes up the white in the natural series?

    They make 2 different whites and one is Titanium free. I use it and it's great. Its the only white I've ever, so I'm not able to compare it to anything else, but I like it.

    Tips on milk chocolate shells

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    I'm trying to make bonbons with milk shells for the first time and I'm struggling. When I melt my milk chocolate it is really thick. Is this normal? I'm pretty sure humidity is not an issue. I'm concerned that my shells wont empty out well and I'll be left with no room for ganache. I tried adding some cocoa butter last time but it affected the flavor. 

     

    Disclaimer: I'm using pretty cheap milk chocolate (Ghirardelli) cuz I'm still learning. If you think this is the only issue please let me know.

    Trader Joe’s has ruby chocolate

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    The Chocolate Journalist has a good article about ruby chocolate. Apparently Callebaut has been quite transparent in the fact that they developed it to appeal to millennials and Instagramers and that it's more about the look than the taste. I have yet to hear anyone speak highly of the flavor. (That being said, I'll still probably pick some up next time I'm near a TJ's)

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    Packaging for Chocolates

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    What kind of boxes do people use to package non-standard molded bonbons? Specifically the longer ones like the cacao pod, teardrop or "slug". I bought molds that I love but they dont fit in the standard paper cups or trays and Im struggling to figure out how to package them. I'm just getting started with my chocolate business so I'm not at the point where I am ready to invest in custom packaging. I bought some boxes that I like from ClearBags and am planning to add a branded label but I dont think they're secure enough. My chocolates will shift all around if given the chance. Any advice would be great.

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    Customer requested a Mimosa truffle...

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    I recently made champagne ganache (basically just chocolate and champagne) and the champagne really go lost. Does anyone have experience with reducing the champagne first to get a more concentrated flavor? I know they sell champagne flavors, but I'd like to stick to the real thing. As for mimosa, I agree, getting the orange to come through is the easy part, the champagne, not so much.

    natural food coloring

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    I am at the very early stage of learning chocolate making. To answer your questions:

    • I am using polycarbonate molds that oiled with cocoa butter when i first received them and wipe out with a cotton pad in between each use. (I now know that angular molds aren't the easiest to work with but that's what I bought and I love them)
    • I temper primarily using the seeding method in the microwave. I am working in a home kitchen and do not have access to better equipment at this time. I do use a thermometer to ensure correct temperatures. I don't think my temper is the issue.
    • Right now I am mostly working with Ghirardelli 63% as it is affordable and accessible for me.
    • I'm not entirely sure how I will use the CCB when I get it. I will probably use a variety and combination of techniques (I'm learning a lot here and would love to experiment)

     

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    natural food coloring

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    I'm just starting out and so I'm looking for really small quantities. I'm really trying to keep everything I do as natural/organic an I can. I'm gonna try some of the Chef Rubber natural colors and see how they work out. I'll post pictures when I have samples to show.

    natural food coloring

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    Has anyone used the natural cocoa butter colors from Chef Rubber? How are they compared to their other colors. What about the natural ibc power flowers? Unfortunately they don't come in the full range of colors necessary (no yellow, no white) I have emailed them to ask if they are going to come out with yellow and white any time soon. I would love to be able to get something like their "discovery box" in an all natural version.

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