Stencils for chocolate

[pastrygirl]

I'm thinking of buying some silicone chocolate stencils from Design & Realisation. http://www.dr.ca/30mm-round-silicone-stencil-for-chocolate.html

Do you think one of each design is enough, because I can just pick it up and use it again, or will I find myself wanting to use a few at a time? Does the chocolate need to set before you remove the stencil, or is it better to remove it while the chocolate is still wet? The stencil makes two dozen, and I could see wanting to make between a few dozen and a few hundred pieces in a session.

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[Kerry Beal]

You want to pick up the stencil while the chocolate is still wet. Only problem I've had with them is some smearing when you plunk them down to have a second go.

[gap]

Agree with Kerry - one of each should be enough. Once you've stencilled in the chocolate, you scrape off the excess and pull the chablon up from a corner while they chocolate is just starting to set. Then you can move straight onto the next lot of stencilling.

[pastrygirl]

Thanks both of you. Shipping from Montreal to Seattle is so expensive I try to make sure I get as much as I need at one time when I order from D&R. So if I only need one each of the stencils I must need some new molds or transfer sheets to fill out the order.

[gap]

I like that logic - I must try it with my wife!!

[pastrygirl]

I like that logic - I must try it with my wife!!

The more you order, the lower your shipping cost per item is. You can't afford NOT to order more!