looking for praline(s) help

Alan Caldwell
@alan-caldwell
11/10/14 01:41:48
21 posts

Ive been working on making a line of pralines

scenario; microwave tempered Callebaut C811(54%)+ 5% cocoa butter

mold at 26C (from a very cool oven, not a heat lamp or

ambient at 18-19C

single batches/trays

for the most part the temper is aok,

filling temp ambient

Q's;

Why would I get an odd corner of a praline that is massively untempered but the rest is ok.(see pic)

This particular mold is nice, it releases easy ( I presume its do to its shape). However it also tends to be the only one that has this odd, pattern on the side(see pic). I do think it has to do with the cooling...but I want to know how to eliminate it. Suggestions welcome.

I would welcome some hints at finishing the bottom. you can see from the pic the bottom is kinda sucky. When the chocolate goes on, its smooth. My problem is this; the filling is a touch too high, and when I scrape off the excess, its evident that the filling is too high (occasionally itss poke out like a turtle head.). If I fill it less the bottom becomes too thick. I have a very nice thin sides that quite a few testers have commented on. Id like to keep it that way.... the fillings are not very fluid, so they are piped in. I smack them down as much as possible, but after a while they just wont settle...

Thoughts?

Cheers

Alan


updated by @alan-caldwell: 04/10/15 12:36:29
Alan Caldwell
@alan-caldwell
11/10/14 01:43:16
21 posts

this is the cut view....

Tags

Member Marketplace


Activity

kapil jain
 
kapil jain
 
kapil jain
 
@kapil-jain • 7 years ago

Chocolatevenue is an online chocolate store in India.We are specialized in customized chocolates  .Chocolates can be customized as chocolate message and chocolate bars.

You can get written your message on chocolates and can get customized your chocolate bars by selecting the desired ingredients.

for more details

 

colorchocolate
 
@colorchocolate • 7 years ago

FOR SALE / BARGAIN / FINE CACAO LIQUOR, COLOMBIA ORIGIN

Enjoy a delicious premium chocolate from the Boyacá region of Colombia, considered among the best in the world. We offer a 200 kilograms lot of pure origin cocoa liquor,  fair trade / ethically sourced. N o other ingredients added.

The price for this high quality product is as follows:

1 kg - US$ 13

100 kg - US$ 12 per kilo

200 kg - US$ 11 per kilo

Inquires: equalcolombia@gmail.com

- See more at: https://www.thechocolatelife.com/colorchocolate#sthash.JFDWYFuK.dpuf

- See more at: https://www.thechocolatelife.com/community/forums/my_posts/18453/fine-cacao-liquor-colombia-origin#sthash.2pUq4Eu3.dpuf

Clay Gordon
 
@clay • 7 years ago

FCIA Recognition of Excellence Nominations close in one week:

Clay Gordon
 
The 4 Chocolatiers
 
@the-4-chocolatiers • 7 years ago

Two changes we made with the chocolate is that this time we winnowed the chocolate. This time we didn't use a blow dryer to melt the chocolate. Two improvements with the chocolate is that the melanger didn't get clogged this time and everyone put in work.