Karen Hartin » Chocolate Treats

If you've read my previous article about tempering pure chocolate, you may be a bit overwhelmed. Trust me, I understand. As an amateur candy-maker, I was as well. That's why I use another product when dipping my centers for home-made chocolates. That product is confectionary coating. Made by chocolate manufacturers, it is the perfect alternative [...]

Nothing compares to the taste and texture of pure chocolate, whether it be light, dark, or white. It doesn't matter how good your home-made centers are if they don't have a good coating! Pure chocolate MUST be tempered before using to dip your candies. Tempering is a process of raising and lowering the temperature of the [...]