How to Make Chocolate Candies

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By Roo628
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There will forever be birthdays, holidays and other gift-giving events. And we all know that often times, even a box of chocolates can leave a dent in your pocket. Instead of spending the money on a box of chocolates, make a homemade box made of custom made chocolates courtesy of...YOU!

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

metal spatula
rubber red handled spatula
bowl
piping bag
chocolate molds
various decors (depending on your filling flavor)

Step 1

The first and most important thing to chocolate making is tempering your chocolate properly. Have you ever had chocolate where there are white streaks from either milk or fat separation? This is from the crystallization that occurs in chocolate when it is has been tempered incorrectly. You'll want to check the bag of chocolate to find the proper temperatures but the rule of thumb is usually 32 degrees C for dark chocolate, 30 degrees C for milk, and 28 degrees C for white.
Step 2

Once you have tempered your chocolate, you can work on your fillings. There are all sorts of filling: nuts, ganache (milk and cream), various infusions, and so on. The easiest way to make your chocolates is by using a piping bag to put your ganache in and fill the chocolate molds with the filling.
Step 3

When you have your mold make sure it is dry and clean! Water and chocolate do not mix and any spec of dust can cause defects in your chocolate. Fill your molds with the tempered chocolate tap it and turn it upside down to get out all the excess. You only want a thin chocolate shell for your final product. Once the chocolate has set, add your filling 3/4 of the way up. Finally use the tempered chocolate to cover the mold and use your offset spatula or metal spatula to smooth it out. Once this sets, you will flip the mold and your chocolates will be complete!