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Robby Booth
@Robby Booth
02/02/14 09:11:34PM
6 posts

Easter Bunny Molds


Posted in: Tasting Notes

Just wanted to let everyone know that I have some Easter Bunny molds I'm trying to move on eBay at a discounted price:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/331121031749?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

I found the molds are bigger than I'd prefer (they end up about 130 grams per bunny).

Anybody have a lead on a source for smaller bunny molds? I'm looking for something that would make a 50g or so bunny.


updated by @Robby Booth: 04/09/15 11:57:33AM
Robby Booth
@Robby Booth
02/28/12 06:03:30PM
6 posts

2-Piece Rabbit Molds


Posted in: Tasting Notes

Thanks Lana. I just saw your other posting on this subject. Great looking bunnies, by the way!

Robby Booth
@Robby Booth
02/28/12 09:18:20AM
6 posts

2-Piece Rabbit Molds


Posted in: Tasting Notes

Does anyone know the proper way to use these two-piece molds? This style has two buttons that let the two pieces "snap" together. Should I deposit some chocolate in, snap them together, and shake? Or, make twoseparatepieces and then stick them together later with melted chocolate?

I tried the snap-and-shake method, and a small amount of chocolate oozed out of the cavity, making for an ugly looking rabbit.

Any guidance would be appreciated!


updated by @Robby Booth: 04/10/15 11:45:15AM
Robby Booth
@Robby Booth
07/27/11 09:43:56AM
6 posts

Adventures with Colored Cocoa Butter


Posted in: Tech Help, Tips, Tricks, & Techniques

Thank you everyone for your comments. I'm not certain what the temperature of the cocoa butter was, I warmed the bottle and shook it up to "temper it." The cocoa butter solidified in the mold after about 15 minutes, then I poured 32C tempered dark chocolate into the mold.

Could the colored cocoa butter be out of temper? I didn't have a problem with it before, so I'm wondering if somewhere along the way, all the continued melting and shaking of the cocoa butter bottle has brought it out of temper?

Although, if the cocoa butter is out of temper, I don't know why most of it releases without a problem. Seems like if it is not in temper, then none of it should release.

Robby Booth
@Robby Booth
07/26/11 09:43:34PM
6 posts

Adventures with Colored Cocoa Butter


Posted in: Tech Help, Tips, Tricks, & Techniques

I'm having a bit of an issue with colored cocoa butter.I'm splattering it on a chocolate bar mold, letting it set (about 20 minutes), then filling the mold with tempered dark chocolate.
The room is about 72 degrees, humidity is 35%, and I have a fan blowing in the room.
When the bar releases from the mold, some of the cocoa butter stays stuck to the mold. (See attached photo).
I also did a control test with a mold that did not have cocoa butter and the chocolate bar released perfectly and had a good shine.
Anyone have any ideas?

updated by @Robby Booth: 04/10/15 04:00:58PM