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Looking for Grindeurs/Melangers in Europe

Posted in: Classifieds F/S or Wanted

Good morning Filip,

Well, I can tell you from experience that finding a good grindeur/melanger in Europe is going to set you back a good amount of money because of the very incredibly little availability there isand the shocking monopoly that exists on this type of machinery. My advice is to check online for "wet grinders", normally built in India, and find one with a European warranty. Here are some links you might find helpfull: http://www.duffyschocolate.co.uk/shop/chocolate-making-machines/cocoa-town-ecgc-12sl-melanger , http://www.amazon.com/Premier-Wonder-Table-Grinder-110v/dp/B004OPIBV2 , http://alimentation-machines-equipements.europages.fr/entreprises/Cacao%20et%20chocolat%20-%20machines%20et%20mat%C3%A9riel.HTML .

Kind regards

How to prevent chocolate from melting in oven

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

Hello Clay and thank you very much for replying.

OK, I understand. Then, since I am actually trying to learn to make chocolate I should learn to make chocolate chips. Please correct me if I'm wrong, chocolate chips have a much smaller amount of cocoa butter so they are higher in chocolate liquor which helps them hold shape. Does tempering also have to do with them not melting?

How to prevent chocolate from melting in oven

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

Hello, could anyone help?

How to prevent chocolate from melting in oven

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

Hello everyone,

I very recently started making my own chocolate, and all because I need it in my gluten and lactose free bakery here in Bizkaia in the North of Spain. Gluten and lactose free is still something quite new over here, although us allergy sufferers have existed for a long time...

Anyhow, I have a question for you all. How do you stop chocolate from melting in the oven. I make my chocolate quitestrong on the cocoa side because I like the taste and purity of it, about 70%, but I just can't stop it from melting and my cookies do not look or taste the way I would like them to. What am I doing wrong? Thanks in advance.

updated by @Itziar Calvar: 04/12/15 05:17:41AM