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XPOST Recipes - Chocolate for Choco covered pretzels
sorry for the XP but I need to do this for Saturday 
What kind of chocolate do you all use?
I find that I get a whitish haze on the chocolate after it hardens. It doesn't affect the taste or anything just the presentation.
I thought I read somewhere that some chocolate will do this.
last time I used metled choco chips, I've also melted down Ghirardelli Bars.
The Wilton (?) melting disks and almond bark do not taste good to me.
any suggestions?
Thanks!
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Posted 9/7/06 2:02 PM  |
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Re: XPOST Recipes - Chocolate for Choco covered pretzels
I've melted the Ghirardelli semi sweet chips with heavy cream. I've had no problems.
Ok...now I'm dying for some!
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| Posted 9/7/06 2:05 PM |
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Re: XPOST Recipes - Chocolate for Choco covered pretzels
Merckens melting discs
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| Posted 9/7/06 2:06 PM |
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Re: XPOST Recipes - Chocolate for Choco covered pretzels
Posted by MrsERod
Merckens melting discs
I never heard of this brand, where do you get them? 
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| Posted 9/7/06 2:15 PM |
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princess99
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Re: XPOST Recipes - Chocolate for Choco covered pretzels
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Posted by MrsERod
Merckens melting discs
I never heard of this brand, where do you get them?
Try Grandma's candy kitchen in Wantagh. Now I want some chocolate covered pretzels!
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| Posted 9/7/06 2:24 PM |
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Marybeth222
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Re: XPOST Recipes - Chocolate for Choco covered pretzels
There is a place in Commack that sells chocolate. It's right next to the Spare Rib - I can't think of the name of the place but this is where my sister buys her chocolate from when she makes chocolate covered stuff.
I think its next to a pool place too.
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| Posted 9/7/06 2:26 PM |
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Re: XPOST Recipes - Chocolate for Choco covered pretzels
I always use the melting chips they sell in Michael's and AC Moore and I never have any problems. I'm always making chocolate for my son's nursery school class!
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MrsERod
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Re: XPOST Recipes - Chocolate for Choco covered pretzels
Posted by -DonnaMarie-
Posted by MrsERod
Merckens melting discs
I never heard of this brand, where do you get them?
any candy making shop, like Grandmas that was mentioned...but you can also find them at places like AC Moore's and Michaels
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| Posted 9/7/06 2:28 PM |
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JenniferEver
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Re: XPOST Recipes - Chocolate for Choco covered pretzels
I always use merckens
If it's turning white, it could be because you're subjecting it to changing temperatures or moisture.
Do you put them in the firdge or freezer to harden? If you leave it in too long or there's too much moisutr, this may happen. Also some chocolates are not really ideal for remelting
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| Posted 9/7/06 2:30 PM |
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Re: XPOST Recipes - Chocolate for Choco covered pretzels
thank you ladies... I think my problem is not tempering the 'real' chocolate.
I have to find these Merckens Disks! 
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| Posted 9/8/06 12:20 AM |
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MrsERod
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Re: XPOST Recipes - Chocolate for Choco covered pretzels
Posted by -DonnaMarie-
thank you ladies... I think my problem is not tempering the 'real' chocolate.
I have to find these Merckens Disks!
Emily's Chocolate Shop on Smithtown Blvd in Nesconset sells them by the pound. a 1 lb bag is $2.89
Message edited 9/8/2006 12:34:05 AM.
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