Home made chocolate slabs

qwiksave

bunbun2 wrote: »

I did make an egg and a rabbit in the end. The came out OK if you look from a distance:rotfl: the rabbit's ears broke when i took them out of the mould so had to melt the choc and stick them on:rotfl: . I couldn't get the choc round the edges of the moulds so think they are fairly solid:rotfl: . the kids liked them though as they had their names on. will put photos on when I work out how to:D

I loved your description bunbun2! ("OK if you look from a distance" :rotfl:) I wanna see the pics! :j There are instructions on how to put photos on mse on here (the 'does anyone know how I can make this? thread' -see page 33) but you'll need to see up a photobucket account and put photos on it first.

Glad to hear my tip about putting the kids name on your creations worked!

Look forward to seeing your pics!

Jem8472

I have been using tesco belgium chocolate. I have tried dairy milk and galaxy but I could not manage to temper it correctly.

From wikipedia:
"Chocolate is very sensitive to temperature and humidity. Ideal storage temperatures are between 15 and 17 degrees Celsius (59 to 63 degrees Fahrenheit), with a relative humidity of less than 50%. Chocolate should be stored away from other foods as it can absorb different aromas. Ideally, chocolates are packed or wrapped, and placed in proper storage with the correct humidity and temperature. Additionally chocolate should be stored in a dark place or protected from light by wrapping paper. Various types of "blooming" effects can occur if chocolate is stored or served improperly. If refrigerated or frozen without containment, chocolate can absorb enough moisture to cause a whitish discoloration, the result of fat or sugar crystals rising to the surface. Moving chocolate from one temperature extreme to another, such as from a refrigerator on a hot day can result in an oily texture. Although visually unappealing, these conditions are perfectly safe for consumption"

Also if you temper the chocolate if the temper is not quite right then you can get the bloom effect.

bunbun2

not quite:rotfl: need to resize!

bunbun2

I give up will see if OH can do it when he gets home! I keep rotating the first pic and it just goes back! I am so untechnical:rotfl:

bunbun2

here are my Easter egg and bunny:D

qwiksave

Well Done BunBun2! :T I'm sure the kids loved them!

Now Easter is over we can use this thread for showing off any birthday or anniversary chocolate slabs or shapes we've made.

Anybody got an event coming up? - Look through this thread for ideas starting on page 1!

Rachie_B

bunbun2 wrote: »

here are my Easter egg and bunny:D

awww cute ! :T

bungle82

I'm going to have a go at making a chocolate slab this week for my boyfriend's birthday :-) Hope it looks as good as the choccy delights in this thread!

bungle82

This is the choc slab I've made my boyfriend:



Hope it tastes as nice as it looks!

LouBlue

That looks fab Bungle! :T:T