How do they do that? (the bonbon thread)

[DianaB]

On 4 June 2017 at 0:49 AM, Tri2Cook said:

I've wanted to borrow (ok, steal) that one since you first posted the pictures. I really like it. Amazon Canada finally made the little strainers available here not too long ago. They're significantly more expensive on Canadian amazon (a set of 10 for $46 compared to $11 for the same 10 on U.S. amazon) but if I can eventually get a result anywhere close to what you get, it'll be worth it.

 

Even if Amazon Canada is your 'home Amazon' you might find that you can also log in to Amazon USA with the same ID and password.  This will allow you to buy products at Amazon US prices even though carriage fees might be higher.  Amazon UK is my 'home Amazon' but using the same ID etc I often log in to Amazon France if I want a French film sending to me in the UK; I also log into Amazon US if I want something sending to me in the UK perhaps not released in Europe.  

 

Might be be worth trying to order direct via Amazon US if your item is significantly cheaper there?  I can't see any legality problems, you are using the same log in credentials.

[Tri2Cook]

2 hours ago, DianaB said:

 

Even if Amazon Canada is your 'home Amazon' you might find that you can also log in to Amazon USA with the same ID and password.  This will allow you to buy products at Amazon US prices even though carriage fees might be higher.  Amazon UK is my 'home Amazon' but using the same ID etc I often log in to Amazon France if I want a French film sending to me in the UK; I also log into Amazon US if I want something sending to me in the UK perhaps not released in Europe.  

 

Might be be worth trying to order direct via Amazon US if your item is significantly cheaper there?  I can't see any legality problems, you are using the same log in credentials.

A few things on U.S. amazon will ship to Canada but most won't. They'll let you add it to the cart and go through the whole checkout process until the very end... and then give you a message saying "this item does not ship to your location". This is one of those items that will not. Not a big deal though, I'm not in a hurry. I have enough things I need to practice at the more basic end of the spraying cocoa butter scale at this point. 

[Anna N]

45 minutes ago, Tri2Cook said:

A few things on U.S. amazon will ship to Canada but most won't. They'll let you add it to the cart and go through the whole checkout process until the very end... and then give you a message saying "this item does not ship to your location". This is one of those items that will not. Not a big deal though, I'm not in a hurry. I have enough things I need to practice at the more basic end of the spraying cocoa butter scale at this point. 

I noticed recently when I try to do this I immediately get a warning that the items cannot be shipped to me. Saves me going through the whole show. But the other thing to keep in mind that the words "free-trade" mean very little. I have been dinged for customs duties!  

[Tri2Cook]

41 minutes ago, Anna N said:

I noticed recently when I try to do this I immediately get a warning that the items cannot be shipped to me. Saves me going through the whole show. But the other thing to keep in mind that the words "free-trade" mean very little. I have been dinged for customs duties!  

Maybe they're giving the warnings earlier in the process now, it's been a while since I tried ordering anything on U.S. amazon. That would definitely be more convenient.

Yeah, I sometimes get hit for duties on orders from the U.S. even when it's something that should be covered under the "free-trade" thing. It seems pretty random sometimes even on the percentage charged. 

[Bentley]

14 hours ago, Eureka said:

Hi. Im Chef Eureka an instructor at the Academy Of Pastry Arts India.

I came across this beautiful bonbon but cant break my head enough to knoq how this technique of design is done. This bonbon was designed by chef Andrey Dubovik. Any idea how he has executed this design???

Similar to the other post above yours regarding Andrey Dubovik's work, I think this one is done by several blasts of compressed air aimed at the center of the mold cavity to create a concentric web-type pattern.  I've been meaning to play around with the technique but the humidity here has been crazy.

[chromedome]

5 hours ago, Tri2Cook said:

A few things on U.S. amazon will ship to Canada but most won't. They'll let you add it to the cart and go through the whole checkout process until the very end... and then give you a message saying "this item does not ship to your location". 

I have a PO box in Calais, ME, for that very reason. 

[Anna N]

44 minutes ago, chromedome said:

I have a PO box in Calais, ME, for that very reason. 

 Only practical if you live near a border crossing.  

Edited June 11, 2017 by Anna N (log)

[chromedome]

True enough. Though as far as that goes, I usually only go over 3 or 4 times a year. Having something to pick up pretty much determines when I'll go.

 

I should clarify that it's not a true PO box but merely a disposable mailing address through ACE Hardware there, so it doesn't cost me anything. 

[tomatoe]

Hello,

does somebody know, how to create this amazing bonbons, ?

(Created by Aviad Furman)

 

Thank you
Greetings from Bavaria

[tomatoe]

[Lisa Shock]

Those are easy, just apply the red cocoa butter with a fine tipped squirt bottle, then flick in white dots with a toothbrush, allow to set a bit then spray or carefully paint the blue.

[ChristysConfections]

On 2017-04-13 at 9:59 PM, kevnick80 said:

What about this? How would these be recreated?

 

 

 

These chocolates are so neat! I love seeing the fantastically creative designs other chocolatiers come up with. I am constantly torn between the old fashioned natural chocolate look and then the newer, modern cocoa butter painted masterpieces. I think my ideal selection would have a bit of both. Balance.

 

I feel like decoration above would be easier if you could get custom stickers made in that shape and size (ones that do not leave a sticky reside and peel off easily - the glue would probably have to be considered food safe too, but I have no idea if masking tape is either). I think it would take way too much time to cut pieces of tape if you wanted to do a large amount. But I will definitely be trying it at home with masking tape.  

 

 

[tomatoe]

Hi Lisa, thank you !

[Bentley]

Saw this and it stumped me.  There is obviously a gold dust in the bowl...but what else is in the bowl and what is the theory behind it? 

 

[minas6907]

If anyone has any insight into the above post, I'd also be interested. It's a pretty clever technique, I'm surprised at how even a coat of luster is put onto the bonbon, I'd love to know how that was achieved.

[Jim D.]

52 minutes ago, minas6907 said:

If anyone has any insight into the above post, I'd also be interested. It's a pretty clever technique, I'm surprised at how even a coat of luster is put onto the bonbon, I'd love to know how that was achieved.

 

And does it come off on your hands? I've found that with the external applications I have seen (and felt), the luster ends up on one's fingers. That's why I have given up that technique. Maybe the example referred to has a different technique.

 

Minas, where have you been all these months?!  You do such beautiful (and photogenic) work that you were an inspiration.

[minas6907]

22 minutes ago, Jim D. said:

Minas, where have you been all these months?!  You do such beautiful (and photogenic) work that you were an inspiration.

Thank you so much, thats very kind of you! I've just been busy with work and life in general (It's amazing how busy one becomes after marriage). Maybe it sounds a bit lame, but another reason is that I seldom have time to be on a desktop browsing the forum. I tried it on a mobile and didnt really like it. Then I got Tapatalk, which worked for some time, then stopped altogether, but maybe I'll try an internet browser on my mobile again. Thanks for asking!

[Bentley]

47 minutes ago, Jim D. said:

 

And does it come off on your hands? I've found that with the external applications I have seen (and felt), the luster ends up on one's fingers. That's why I have given up that technique. Maybe the example referred to has a different technique.

 

Minas, where have you been all these months?!  You do such beautiful (and photogenic) work that you were an inspiration.

It doesn't appear to come off on his hands.  He's done quite a few of the truffles and his hands don't look like they have any gold  on them.  You can see his fingers when he puts the truffle on the tray that they don't appear to have any of the dust on them .

[minas6907]

I was watching that video again. I remember seeing this on instagram a long time ago and was very intrigued. Umm, call me crazy however, but would that be gold luster mixed with ground coffee? It just seemed to be that consistency, different sized granules, and obviously wouldn't stick to the bonbon. At first I was thinking of cocoa powder, but it would be all over the place, and probably cover the shine of the luster. Honestly, I'm not in a position right now to test this out, but if it sounds plausible to someone else, and your willing to try, I'd love to hear about the result. Perhaps a kosher salt would give the same result.

[Bentley]

Found this on a recent insta-excursion:

 

They mention a "chocolate flour mixture"  - is that cocoa powder or cocoa powder mixed with flour (though I have no idea what purpose that would serve)?  Luster dust mixed with cocoa powder?  Would dry luster dust create that coating or is it something else?

Edited October 16, 2017 by Bentley (log)

[LePetitPrince]

Can't really remember where I got this picture from, but who do you create that gold effect? NOT the center gold ribben - thats pretty straight forward ;-) ...but the "marble" effect. Gold dust with some sort of liquid/alcohol? Anyone?

[Jim D.]

I trust you were kidding when you said the center gold stripe is straightforward!  I certainly don't know how that was done--especially considering the angularity/height of the cavity. All in all, this is an amazing and beautiful decoration.

[Daniel D]

@LePetitPrince i was just looking at a couple of pictures with this same effect and wondering how it was done. My only idea is the same one you had, must involve some alcohol or something.

[Kerry Beal]

I wonder about gold powder in alcohol and some sort of resist - but not sure how that would work 

[Tri2Cook]

No idea how they did it but it sure is pretty.