Thursday, 18 November 2010

J'adore Chocolate


Later tonight, I'm going to have a bash at making my own chocolates. Which basically means that everyone is going to have chocolate presents from now on. I didn't deliberately buy this heart-shaped chocolate mould in time for Christmas, but it's perfect timing seeing as I have no money. The mould is silicon, which is perfect for prising the chocolates out once they're set, and you could even use it for ice cubes and little vodka jellies.

It's £8.03 from Amazon, and once I've had a play, I'll show you how to make chocolate treats. This mould makes 15 of them, it's going to take a while to make presents for everybody. Especially if I 'test' them along the way.
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10 comments:

  1. Lisa18 November 2010 at 15:25

    Oooooo I cant wait for the recipe! This looks fun! :)

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  2. Triple Trouble 18 November 2010 at 15:50

    Hope your using gloves as your hot hand will leave finger prints on them XX

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  3. Sian Meades18 November 2010 at 16:01

    Oooh thanks for the tip, Niki! No one wants grubby chocolates!

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  4. Anonymous18 November 2010 at 16:26

    I hope you're going to be teaching how to properly temper the chocolate :)

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  5. Sian Meades18 November 2010 at 16:56

    I've only just taken it out of the box, Anon! But yes, I can temper chocolate ;-)

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  6. livingonscreen18 November 2010 at 17:51

    Could you just use a silicone ice cube tray (like the ones from Ikea)?

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  7. Sian Meades18 November 2010 at 17:53

    No reason why not, but I want to put cherries in mine, and these are deep enough. I think these are perfect chocolate size, but if you've got a mould that will work, of course you could use that.

    I could make a giant chocolate rabbit from my jelly mould...

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  8. Jem 18 November 2010 at 20:50

    Oh I love tempering chocolate! It's one of the most therapeutic things! Hope your chocolate making goes well and that there are some left to take some pics of :-)

    Jem xXx

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  9. Claire18 November 2010 at 23:06

    Oooh, where are you getting your chocolate-making inspiration from? I might have a go with my existing (rather boring) silicone ice cube makers, but wondered what sort of sites you were using? Thanks!

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  10. Sian Meades18 November 2010 at 23:12

    Erm... I'm kinda making up a recipe as I go along! I think kirsch cherries, rum ganache, rose flavoured creams for Alex S. I've been meaning to do it for a while, so all my little ideas and info are going to come together this weekend!

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