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yellowdog
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Joined: Sep 23, 2006
Posts: 50
Location: Montvale, VA
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Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:11 pm |
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I'm sure this topic has been discussed before, and I'm sorry to bring it up again; however, I'm new. Please bear with me. I'm going to attempt to paint melted white choc onto silk leaves and then peel them off to make choc leaves which I can sponge paint with fall colors. Big project for a newbie. So, questions: do I use candy melts or some other kind of choc?; if I use candy melts do I need to make it thinner by adding heavy cream?; will I be able to peel the silk leaves off? I hope someone out there can advise me. thanks so much for your help. |
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coffeecake
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Joined: Apr 11, 2006
Posts: 312
Location: California
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Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:19 pm |
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I am by no means a candy melt expert - but i would avoid adding cream. I have heard of using crisco to thin out the candy. |
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sweetpppp
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Joined: Aug 26, 2004
Posts: 22
Location: Orlando, FL
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Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:21 pm |
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I tried to make candy/chocolate leaves using fake leaves, but they wouldn't come off. I had to use real leaves. Just make sure they are still green or it won't work either. Good luck! |
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sweetpppp
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Joined: Aug 26, 2004
Posts: 22
Location: Orlando, FL
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Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:25 pm |
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I used candy/chocolate melts with nothing added. I believe they are the Wilton brand at Michaels. They work great! |
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yellowdog
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Joined: Sep 23, 2006
Posts: 50
Location: Montvale, VA
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Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:22 pm |
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Thank you for your response and advice. |
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kakesbykitty
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Joined: Jun 06, 2006
Posts: 764
Location: Staplehurst, Nebraska
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Sat Oct 28, 2006 2:17 am |
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wow, i've never heard of doing this... what a great idea. can someone post step by step instructions? |
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CandyLady
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Joined: Apr 19, 2005
Posts: 299
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Fri Nov 03, 2006 12:30 pm |
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never add liquid to chocolate as it will cause it to seize (turn into a brick). Buy something called paramount crystals and add to melted chocolate and stir. 1/4 cup per pound of coating....this will thin out chocolate and make it easier to work with. they come in bags and sometimes little plastic containers. |
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playingwithsugar
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Joined: Aug 31, 2005
Posts: 4873
Location: USA - Operation Baking Gals - See My Signature For The Link!
Birthday: Nov 20
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Fri Nov 03, 2006 12:39 pm |
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You must use real leaves, and they must be organic or pesticide-free. Do not add cream to the chocolate or you will have ganache. Do not add water, or as stated previously, your melts will sieze up on you.
You just paint a nice even coat of chocolate or candy melts on the Back of the leaf, so you get the veining on the front of the candy.
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danyellkepp
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Joined: Jun 20, 2006
Posts: 25
Location: Denham Springs, Louisiana
Birthday: Jul 29
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Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:13 pm |
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CandyLady mentioned paramount crystals......what are they? Recently i was melting some white almond bark and wanted to color it orange to mold some pumpkin suckers. I added orange gel color and the whole batch seized up. Are these "crystals" for coloring or for ease of use? |
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playingwithsugar
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Joined: Aug 31, 2005
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Location: USA - Operation Baking Gals - See My Signature For The Link!
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Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:33 pm |
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All Paramount Crystals does is make the melted candy thinner in consistency.
You cannot use gel pastes to color chocolate. You must use food colors that are specially made for use with chocolate, or buy some Collor Flow from this site, and use it according to directions.
Regular gel pastes contain water, and water makes both chocolate And melts sieze, or get extremely stiff. To my knowledge, there is no way to recover siezed chocolate.
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cuillere
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Joined: Sep 15, 2005
Posts: 150
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Wed Nov 22, 2006 5:40 pm |
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I saw jaques torres brush the back of mint tea leaves few years agowhen he did a christmas show for a chocolate painted tree. You can find it in super markets in produce section (near parsley and herbs). I ve been drinking fresh mint tea since I can remember mmmmmm!! mint leaves are safe and non-toxic. |
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