"Alex Rast" > wrote in message
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> at Sun, 26 Dec 2004 23:27:41 GMT in <1104103661.808892.31480
> @f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>, (SC) wrote :
>
>>Alex, where do you get your molds? Is there a certain brand you like?
>>Thanks for all this great help.
>>
> I use metal moulds that I get from the simplest of local sources : Sur La
> Table. They have a whole selection of metal tins of various sizes, and
> these work quite well. I've also seen the el-cheapo plastic moulds there
> too, although I don't get those. Finally, they have silicone moulds. The
> implication is that you can use them for chocolate, but I haven't tried
> them. In priciple silicone could work OK.
>
> I've never seen a brand name stamped on the tins I use. If you want me to
> I
> could inquire with the SLT folks and see if they can look up the brands.
>
>
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> Alex Rast
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Alex, when you use tin molds, do you have to oil them either before use or
after? If so, what kind of oil do you use? (I'm wondering if one could use
cocoa butter...)