Christmas Chocolate and Confections Redux

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5 hours ago, Jim D. said:

@tikidoc:  That sounds very successful. I'll be interested in whether there is any leaking. I just looked at my notes from Jean-Marie's caramel, and the unusual ingredients I mentioned earlier were isomalt (for shelf life, he said), sorbitol, baking soda, and lecithin. This is the recipe for hazelnut-vanilla caramels included in our workshop packets, or are you referring to a different recipe?

 

 

I think it may have been from the previous trip to Las Vegas. I load recipes I like into a program called "Paprika" and didn't note the date. I'll PM you the recipe. Not sure of the protocol for posting...

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following @patris's excellent example, my attempt at filled pretzels -- filling of choice, a crunchy peanut butter filling

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Busy holiday season, not a lot of photos to post! Here is a photo of a mixed assortment box (raspberry pate de fruit & marzipan, milk chocolate with crunchy peanut butter, dark chocolate with crunchy peanut butter, mints, and bourbon ganache). Not pictured are the dark chocolate dipped candied ginger & dark chocolate dipped candied orange peel.