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honey28
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can anyone give me any tips on how to cut traybakes - eg caramel squares - without the chocolate on top cracking?
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score when still warm and cut through when cooledTwins, twice the laughs, twice the fun, twice the mess!:j:j0
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The culinary god that runs the local cafe bar swears by using a warm knife. Just leave it in water for a few mins. The scoring also helps. I know people who put patterns in the still melted chocolate which makes cracking less noticable.There are many things in life that will catch your eye, only a few will catch your heart. Pursue those.0
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Thank you prettypennies and chika, have been wondering for ages how to cut it without it cracking, will try that next time!0
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I use a large pizza cutter! Works a treat0
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In the same vein, I have terrible trouble getting evenly sized pieces. I've even tried using a ruler without success. Does anyone have a foolproof solution.0
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In the same vein, I have terrible trouble getting evenly sized pieces. I've even tried using a ruler without success. Does anyone have a foolproof solution.
My Mom measured her tin, did the maths, and scored little marks on the edges of the tray. Metal ruler from mark to mark and voila - even pieces. :TTrust me - I'm NOT a doctor!0 -
My Mom measured her tin, did the maths, and scored little marks on the edges of the tray. Metal ruler from mark to mark and voila - even pieces. :T
I do this - works wonders - all my round tins have the diameters scratched on the bottom too:staradmin:starmod: beware of geeks bearing .gifs...:starmod::staradmin:starmod: Whoever said "nothing is impossible" obviously never tried to nail jelly to a tree :starmod:0 -
The culinary god that runs the local cafe bar swears by using a warm knife. Just leave it in water for a few mins. The scoring also helps. I know people who put patterns in the still melted chocolate which makes cracking less noticable.
This is what I do tooAnd it also works a treat for slicing soft, gooey cheese without making a mess!
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I did see dental floss being used to cut cakes once- thought it a good idea.0
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