Home made chocolate slabs

chazsucks

ok well i basically did what she did without testing the temperature. do i really need to go out and buy a thermometer??? thanks for the video by the way xx

midnightraven3

really yes you do
do you know anyone who makes jam? chances are they will have one

i have a non contact thermometre as i use it to make jam, tablet, and i make soap, so i dont want the same utensils used for each
i just point it at whatever and it gives me a reading

you can get a jam/sweetie one in lakeland for under £7
but if its just for this its a bit hmmmmmm

chasingsunshine_2

I got my thermometre from ebay for 80p plus £2 p&p

irishgirl62

chasingsunshine wrote: »

I got my thermometre from ebay for 80p plus £2 p&p

I have looked on ebay for one but can not find a tempering chocolate therometre :-(

mandragora_2

irishgirl62 wrote: »

I have looked on ebay for one but can not find a tempering chocolate therometre :-(

Did you spell it right? This one will do 'confectionary' so I'd imagine it will be ok for chocolate (though I don't really know, as all I've ever done is melt it and then work with it!!).

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Jam-confectionary-cooking-kitchen-cooks-thermometer-/270563488690?pt=UK_Kitchen_Accessories&hash=item3efed733b2

or there's this one, which is more expensive but is specifically for tempering chocolate:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CDN-Chocolate-Tempering-Thermometer-1751024-TCH130C-/250686987424?pt=UK_Kitchen_Accessories&hash=item3a5e1bdca0

lilmiss1982

These are fab, I was wondering roughly how long they could be kept for.I'm having a practise and making a Halloween one at the moment.

emlou2009

I hope nobody minds me resurrecting this thread, but I thought of it after seeing a market stall with lots of different chocolate slabs and fudge slabs this afternoon - there was an absolutely gorgeous looking one with white chocolate and broken up Oreo cookies and white marshmallow chunks, and a milk chocolate one with white chocolate marbled through. My mouth has been watering all afternoon since I saw them! I'd love to make some for my friends and family for xmas, but I'd only be gutted that they wouldnt be giving me anything similar back :rotfl:

phunkles

emlou2009 wrote: »

I hope nobody minds me resurrecting this thread, but I thought of it after seeing a market stall with lots of different chocolate slabs and fudge slabs this afternoon - there was an absolutely gorgeous looking one with white chocolate and broken up Oreo cookies and white marshmallow chunks, and a milk chocolate one with white chocolate marbled through. My mouth has been watering all afternoon since I saw them! I'd love to make some for my friends and family for xmas, but I'd only be gutted that they wouldnt be giving me anything similar back :rotfl:

Youve just said exactly what I was saying earlier on this evening to my oh :rotfl: I make lovely presents or put thought into a gift hamper and in return I get a naff toiletry set lol might have to try and find choc heart silicon tray somewhere

Kitchenbunny

What a great idea! I shall definitely be making a few of these for Christmas!

KB xx

clelmt

these look fab

can i use normal chocolate and do they set in the fridge or the freezer.

how long would they take to set


thanks