On 8/15/2024 at 7:08 AM, Jim D. said:
I'm very sorry to have missed your question. I have this model (the stainless steel holders are great). I don't use mine all that often, but when I do, it does a fantastic job. I have made pistachio praline paste, almond praline paste, cashew praline paste, and a few others, the most unusual being "Orelys" blond chocolate. I use quotes because quite suddenly Valrhona quit making its Orelys chocolate. I have several recipes (many involving pecans) that really depended on it. Thanks to @pastrygirl's ingenuity in figuring out the proportions of ingredients and her generosity in sharing her recipe, I was able to make a remarkably close clone of Orelys. The ultimate test: yes, I would buy it again.
No worries. I actually ended up ordering one last week and I just received mine today! I just cleaned it and will start to experiment. I mainly wanted it it to make hazelnut praline. As soon as I received it I wished I bought the 10pound one it's small. But the 10 pound tilting one seemed an awkward shape to store in my basement on the shelf. Also I can't figure out the lit. I will attach a picture. Is that space normal? In Kerry's picture it's seems like there shouldn't be any space. Also whats the red plastic lid for? Anybody knows?
