Chocolate Panning, process and equipment
I'm investigating the art/science of chocolate panning for nuts, primarily hazelnuts and almonds. This would be for a small side business to our hazelnut farm here in Oregon. I'm looking at providing raw, roasted and chocolate coated nuts to start with. Raw and roasted I have under control, but chocolate panning and equipment is new except for what I've been reading. Still, looking at batch sizes of say 10 to 20 pounds of nuts, what type/brand of coating pan might be a good start? The Selmi certainly looks like a great tool but really high end and costly. Is there any good source for used equipment?
Regarding the process, what is the best approach for classes, training or literature? What are some of the best bulk chocolates to purchase, both milk and dark?
Thanks,
Bob
updated by @bob-aman: 04/10/15 12:17:38PM
@mark-heim
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@andy-ciordia
01/14/11 09:11:15AM
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@sebastian
01/17/11 05:06:15PM
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@glenn-knowles
01/17/11 08:44:06PM
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Hello
I have just started experiments on my new coating pan. Is there anyone out there that could help me?
I put my hazelnuts into the pan, then pour the tempered chocolate...all began to mix...and a few minutes later, everything began to stick...and I got, a big "ball' of choco-hazelnuts"...horrifying...what is the problem do you think? How to avoid that? Is it a matter of spinning speed? of amount of material in the pan?
Thank you
Benoit
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@andal-balu
01/20/11 11:23:24PM
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We at cocoatown.com are working on a panning attachment for the small melangers to be used by scale chocolatiers. We are testing the attachment and will send you more information soon.
@hilal-akmak
02/24/11 03:50:09AM
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Hello,
we are producer hazelnut and chocolate process equipment.
The Laboratory Type Pres Using For Obtaining Hazelnut Oil.
Hazelnut/cocoa bean cutting unit
http://innovas.com.tr/english/urunler/giyotin/Cutting_Unit.pdf
chocolate cooling system
Scraped surface heat exchanger
http://innovas.com.tr/english/index.htm
The Laboratory Type Chopping Machine For Agricultural Producs Nuts Etc
Hzelnut cutting andchopping units with sieving
etc...
info@innovas.com.tr
thanks in advance
Hilal akmak
sales engineer
@dana-rebarchick
03/11/11 09:17:59AM
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updated by @dana-rebarchick: 01/22/15 03:07:45PM
Wondering if you can offer some advice---I just started playing around with panning, and I am not able to get the coated centers (coffee beans, in my case) to polish. I'm using the kitchen aid attachment, and each half has two metal ribs welded in---do i need to add more for polishing or is that what those are for? I'm also trying to avoid any coatings for polishing, which i understand is possible, though I don't believe it yet
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