Oooh... I just made my own chocolates!

[CogitoErgoSometimes]

Might as well kiss goodbye to the waistline. Impulse bought some silicone moulds from Lakeland thinking I could make food gifts (gingerbread houses, chocolates etc) for Christmas. Just gave one of them a run out with a bit of 70% chocolate I had in the cupboards and the results are surprisingly good! Thought I might try some filled chocolates next and fancy combining milk, white and dark (ambitious). Any budding chocolatiers out there with handy hints and tips?

Ganache centres are really easy, and results are just as good with Co-op own dark chocolate as with much more expensive brands.

I was thinking of ganache centres. Have only just discovered ganache (thanks GBBO) and it's not that difficult to make is it? Do you let it go cold and pipe it? Whisk it? And at what stage can you add flavours?

DD is more the expert than me, She dips rather than moulds, so makes it fairly stiff, and roll into balls.
Adds alcohol with the cream.
My favourites are lemon/white chocolate and chopped roasted almond.

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Thanks