Home made chocolate slabs

savvy

Weird question!

You know the silicone ice trays, do you reckon you could fill with water half way, then freeze, THEN pour chocolate in so that's it's easier to get out?? Would that work? I'm just thinking some of the shapes are a bit fiddly and I just want thinner shapes and not chunky ones

jojo68

All these ideas are really great, and whilst browsing in Tesco last night I purchased a heart shaped silicone one.

I have quickly looked throught the thread, again, but don't seem to see the answer,

We have a very large block of Cadburys Dairy Milk from xmas, is it ok to melt this down and use it or do I need to buy cooking chocolate.

Sorry if this has already been answered and if it sound a bit silly, but hope someone can help me out.

Thanks again for all your inspiration

Jo

Emms

jojo68 wrote: »

All these ideas are really great, and whilst browsing in Tesco last night I purchased a heart shaped silicone one.

I have quickly looked throught the thread, again, but don't seem to see the answer,

We have a very large block of Cadburys Dairy Milk from xmas, is it ok to melt this down and use it or do I need to buy cooking chocolate.

Sorry if this has already been answered and if it sound a bit silly, but hope someone can help me out.

Thanks again for all your inspiration

Jo

Dairy Milk will be fine. Much nicer than yucky cooking chocolate.

savvy wrote: »

Weird question!

You know the silicone ice trays, do you reckon you could fill with water half way, then freeze, THEN pour chocolate in so that's it's easier to get out?? Would that work? I'm just thinking some of the shapes are a bit fiddly and I just want thinner shapes and not chunky ones

I made heart shaped ones from ice trays. They are really easy to get out when totally set. I wouldnt worry about putting water in first. Just fill the tray as deep as you want it and it should be fine, not to thin mind or it might break when popping out.

Emma

jojo68

Thanks Emma,
DS footie game has been cancelled for tomorrow, now I know what to do!! can't wait!!

Jo

hels102

I got my silicone tray this evening I wasn't sure what one to get the regtangular one or the smaller one? I went for the Regtangular one is this ok to use? still with just 2 bars of chocolate?

Emms

hels102 wrote: »

I got my silicone tray this evening I wasn't sure what one to get the regtangular one or the smaller one? I went for the Regtangular one is this ok to use? still with just 2 bars of chocolate?

Suppose it depends on what size the tray is as to whether you have enough choccie or not. For the maltesers I would prob just cut them in half or throw them in as they are. I would melt the chocolate first and then pour it into the tray and then pop the maltesers on top.

Emma

hels102

My tray is 21 x 25, think I'll have a try this afternoon and see how I get on!
Many thanks for replying x

moosetastic

where have I been hiding?? this thread is fab!!! I really want to do some now! I tried making chocolates last year with proper chocolate moulds and I wasn't impressed, but silicone ice trays, I never would have thought of that!!!!

Little_Star_3

bexy43 wrote: »

This look great!!

Whats the red stuff on the top?

Yes sorry for the late reply, it was pink sugar rose petals...got them in sainsburys also...they were on sale at 67p instead of over two pounds! I tried some whole but found them too big so I crushed them up and put them on top...:D

FiFi_Mad_Mum

dawnylou wrote: »

If they had them they should have been next to all of the valentine gifts.
If you don't have one I could try and get one and post it to you if you like?

Dawnylou, Thankyou very much for your kind offer, it was very considerate and confirms my belief in human kindness.
I eventually got one in a Tesco Extra for 99p and some love heart cookie cutters, but before that I tried the bigger Asda and all the MSE's got their first :rolleyes: Tried Ikea Glasgow again loads of jigsaws and a couple of triangles and bottles. None in Sainsburys either, maybe the store buyers think we are unromantic in the frozen north :rotfl:.
FiFi