Make easter eggs

elf06

Pink-winged wrote: »

Hi elf,

There is some advice and links on this earlier thread that may help:

Make easter eggs

I'll add your thread to that one later to keep the replies together.

Pink

Thank you - didnt find that one

foxgloves

Have never made Easter eggs, but I did discover truffle-making before Christmas so I think I am going to make up 2 or 3 different flavours of truffle then shape them into little eggs instead of the usual balls. Those should be nice as a little treat for adults....not sure what to do for small nephews yet, but it won't involve spending lots of money on a tacky hollow egg made from rubbish choclate, so I'd better get thinking!

Jem8472

Yes making easter eggs is difficult, you really need to temper the chocolate to make it so it does not melt as soon as you touch the choc.

Tempering takes a little pratice but its not impossible.

I did some a couple of years ago which went quite will but it was a lot of effort and yes it did cost more than just buying eggs.

elf06

Oh dear

I have had a quick look at mine and it came out the mould easily enough and looks pretty good but deff needs to be thicker - waiting for it all to go wrong tho as it appears people have had trouble making them

Will carry on with the one to see how it finally turns out - appreciate everyones comments so please keep them coming........

Jem8472

you can layer it up by letting one layer set then putting another one in, but if you put it in the fridge to set it will get condensation on it and as soon as melted chocolate (the new layer) hits even the smallest amout of water it goes all lumpy. So if you are going to layer you really need to let it air dry.

Spirit_2

I saw the thread title and immediately thought I would like to do that.

Successfully deterred though by the patience and skill required.

2009ismyyear

foxgloves wrote: »

Have never made Easter eggs, but I did discover truffle-making before Christmas so I think I am going to make up 2 or 3 different flavours of truffle then shape them into little eggs instead of the usual balls. Those should be nice as a little treat for adults....not sure what to do for small nephews yet, but it won't involve spending lots of money on a tacky hollow egg made from rubbish choclate, so I'd better get thinking!

My god children NEVER get chocolate Easter presents - usually something more 'useful' with an Easterish theme - this year it's hand made hair bobbles (though not made by me I hasten to add!) with chicks and flowers!

SailorSam

I've never heard of home made Easter eggs.
If you could get it to work. they should be loads more appreciated than a Tesco one.

babyshoes

I have seen lots of chocolate tips on instructables.com - there may even be one on there for easter eggs.

One thing you could try using is the 'chocolate coating' type of chocolate that you find in the baking section - it is designed to stay shiny after melting, though it probably has other disadvantages.

Jem8472

the main one being its not chcolate, it tastes like chcocolate