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Just made another mint chocolate ganache
4# Dark chocolate
1-3/4 coups cream 15 DROPS of this: https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...13290108_o.jpg 1.5 tsp was outrageously too much!! I learned the hard way!! John Kuthe... |
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"John Kuthe" > wrote in message ... > 4# Dark chocolate > 1-3/4 coups cream > 15 DROPS of this: > > https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...13290108_o.jpg > > 1.5 tsp was outrageously too much!! I learned the hard way!! > > John Kuthe... if you didn't throw away the last batch, you could have diluted it with about 150 pounds of chocolate and came out ok. |
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Just made another mint chocolate ganache
On Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 7:54:49 PM UTC-6, taxed and spent wrote:
> "John Kuthe" > wrote in message > ... > > 4# Dark chocolate > > 1-3/4 coups cream > > 15 DROPS of this: > > > > https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...13290108_o.jpg > > > > 1.5 tsp was outrageously too much!! I learned the hard way!! > > > > John Kuthe... > > if you didn't throw away the last batch, you could have diluted it with > about 150 pounds of chocolate and came out ok. I am not necessarily planning on making Mint Truffles, necessarily ever again!! This may be a failed experiment! We will see. John Kuthe... |
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On Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 8:54:49 PM UTC-5, taxed and spent wrote:
> > if you didn't throw away the last batch, you could have diluted it with > about 150 pounds of chocolate and came out ok. OR...one could freeze the failed experiment and chip off a little at a time for mixing with a new batch! Lenona. |
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On Friday, December 11, 2015 at 12:51:25 PM UTC-6, wrote:
> On Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 8:54:49 PM UTC-5, taxed and spent wrote: > > > > > if you didn't throw away the last batch, you could have diluted it with > > about 150 pounds of chocolate and came out ok. > > > OR...one could freeze the failed experiment and chip off a little at a time for mixing with a new batch! > > > Lenona. I did freeze it, but only to facilitate throwing in in the garbage. And because I had the pan all ready and lined with plastic wrap, which is how I process my ganaches for dipping. I have my new Mint Truffles ganache sitting on my new candy making table right now! Been through the freezer, has warmed back up to room temp and is ready for dipping! Only 15 drops of oil of Peppermint in 4lbs of dark chocolate and almost 2 cups cream for the chocolate ganache. Should be much better!! John Kuthe... |
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Just made another mint chocolate ganache
On Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 6:36:49 PM UTC-6, John Kuthe wrote:
> 4# Dark chocolate > 1-3/4 coups cream > 15 DROPS of this: > > https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...13290108_o.jpg > > 1.5 tsp was outrageously too much!! I learned the hard way!! > > John Kuthe... Gonna dip it today!! It's smelling good sitting out covered with plastic wrap! Good consistency too, I envison scaling and dipping's gonna be a breeze! John Kuthe... |
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On Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 12:41:22 PM UTC-6, John Kuthe wrote:
> On Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 6:36:49 PM UTC-6, John Kuthe wrote: > > 4# Dark chocolate > > 1-3/4 coups cream > > 15 DROPS of this: > > > > https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...13290108_o.jpg > > > > 1.5 tsp was outrageously too much!! I learned the hard way!! > > > > John Kuthe... > > Gonna dip it today!! It's smelling good sitting out covered with plastic wrap! Good consistency too, I envison scaling and dipping's gonna be a breeze! > > John Kuthe... And I think I NAILED IT!! Could have used a full two cups of 40% cream, but my housemate Jocelyne asked for a second after I had her do quality control for me!! :-) Best compliment I could get!! (I have not tasted them yet myself!) https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...48658329_o.jpg John Kuthe |
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On Sun, 13 Dec 2015 13:05:13 -0800 (PST), John Kuthe
> wrote: >On Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 12:41:22 PM UTC-6, John Kuthe wrote: >> On Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 6:36:49 PM UTC-6, John Kuthe wrote: >> > 4# Dark chocolate >> > 1-3/4 coups cream >> > 15 DROPS of this: >> > >> > https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...13290108_o.jpg >> > >> > 1.5 tsp was outrageously too much!! I learned the hard way!! >> > >> > John Kuthe... >> >> Gonna dip it today!! It's smelling good sitting out covered with plastic wrap! Good consistency too, I envison scaling and dipping's gonna be a breeze! >> >> John Kuthe... > >And I think I NAILED IT!! Could have used a full two cups of 40% cream, but my housemate Jocelyne asked for a second after I had her do quality control for me!! :-) Best compliment I could get!! (I have not tasted them yet myself!) > >https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...48658329_o.jpg What shall I do first: taste one for myself or go tell the newsgroup how great they are? -- Bruce |
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On Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 3:07:03 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:
> On Sun, 13 Dec 2015 13:05:13 -0800 (PST), John Kuthe > > wrote: > > >On Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 12:41:22 PM UTC-6, John Kuthe wrote: > >> On Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 6:36:49 PM UTC-6, John Kuthe wrote: > >> > 4# Dark chocolate > >> > 1-3/4 coups cream > >> > 15 DROPS of this: > >> > > >> > https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...13290108_o.jpg > >> > > >> > 1.5 tsp was outrageously too much!! I learned the hard way!! > >> > > >> > John Kuthe... > >> > >> Gonna dip it today!! It's smelling good sitting out covered with plastic wrap! Good consistency too, I envison scaling and dipping's gonna be a breeze! > >> > >> John Kuthe... > > > >And I think I NAILED IT!! Could have used a full two cups of 40% cream, but my housemate Jocelyne asked for a second after I had her do quality control for me!! :-) Best compliment I could get!! (I have not tasted them yet myself!) > > > >https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...48658329_o.jpg > > What shall I do first: taste one for myself or go tell the newsgroup > how great they are? > > -- > Bruce I generally do not eat candy while I'm making it. I tasted some of the ganache, the predominant flavor is the chocolate and mint flavor is very mild, begging a second piece!! I could have used 20 drops! I'm gonna write this down so I never make THAT mistake again!! John Kuthe... |
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On Sun, 13 Dec 2015 14:04:28 -0800 (PST), John Kuthe
> wrote: >On Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 3:07:03 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote: >> On Sun, 13 Dec 2015 13:05:13 -0800 (PST), John Kuthe >> > wrote: >> >> >On Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 12:41:22 PM UTC-6, John Kuthe wrote: >> >> On Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 6:36:49 PM UTC-6, John Kuthe wrote: >> >> > 4# Dark chocolate >> >> > 1-3/4 coups cream >> >> > 15 DROPS of this: >> >> > >> >> > https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...13290108_o.jpg >> >> > >> >> > 1.5 tsp was outrageously too much!! I learned the hard way!! >> >> > >> >> > John Kuthe... >> >> >> >> Gonna dip it today!! It's smelling good sitting out covered with plastic wrap! Good consistency too, I envison scaling and dipping's gonna be a breeze! >> >> >> >> John Kuthe... >> > >> >And I think I NAILED IT!! Could have used a full two cups of 40% cream, but my housemate Jocelyne asked for a second after I had her do quality control for me!! :-) Best compliment I could get!! (I have not tasted them yet myself!) >> > >> >https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...48658329_o.jpg >> >> What shall I do first: taste one for myself or go tell the newsgroup >> how great they are? >> >I generally do not eat candy while I'm making it. I tasted some of the ganache, the predominant flavor is the chocolate and mint flavor is very mild, begging a second piece!! I could have used 20 drops! I'm gonna write this down so I never make THAT mistake again!! I was just surprised that you didn't try the end result right away. -- Bruce |
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On Monday, December 14, 2015 at 2:54:55 AM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:
> On Sun, 13 Dec 2015 14:04:28 -0800 (PST), John Kuthe > > wrote: > > >On Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 3:07:03 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote: > >> On Sun, 13 Dec 2015 13:05:13 -0800 (PST), John Kuthe > >> > wrote: > >> > >> >On Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 12:41:22 PM UTC-6, John Kuthe wrote: > >> >> On Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 6:36:49 PM UTC-6, John Kuthe wrote: > >> >> > 4# Dark chocolate > >> >> > 1-3/4 coups cream > >> >> > 15 DROPS of this: > >> >> > > >> >> > https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...13290108_o.jpg > >> >> > > >> >> > 1.5 tsp was outrageously too much!! I learned the hard way!! > >> >> > > >> >> > John Kuthe... > >> >> > >> >> Gonna dip it today!! It's smelling good sitting out covered with plastic wrap! Good consistency too, I envison scaling and dipping's gonna be a breeze! > >> >> > >> >> John Kuthe... > >> > > >> >And I think I NAILED IT!! Could have used a full two cups of 40% cream, but my housemate Jocelyne asked for a second after I had her do quality control for me!! :-) Best compliment I could get!! (I have not tasted them yet myself!) > >> > > >> >https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...48658329_o.jpg > >> > >> What shall I do first: taste one for myself or go tell the newsgroup > >> how great they are? > >> > >I generally do not eat candy while I'm making it. I tasted some of the ganache, the predominant flavor is the chocolate and mint flavor is very mild, begging a second piece!! I could have used 20 drops! I'm gonna write this down so I never make THAT mistake again!! > > I was just surprised that you didn't try the end result right away. > > -- > Bruce I figured it was what it was, and I was NOT gonna play around with the recipe anymore, just enrobe it and call it "gud enuf"! I wrote in my notes that 20 drops of oil of mint would probably be better for Chocolate Mint Truffles for 4lbs of chocolate. For future reference. John Kuthe... |
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Bruce wrote:
> > John Kuthe wrote: > >I generally do not eat candy while I'm making it. I tasted some of the ganache, the predominant flavor is the chocolate and mint flavor is very mild, begging a second piece!! I could have used 20 drops! I'm gonna write this down so I never make THAT mistake again!! > > I was just surprised that you didn't try the end result right away. No kidding. John wasn't thinking straight. Adding mint drops to melted chocolate, any normal person would taste as he added long before making the candy. That was a big mistake...wth? |
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On Monday, December 14, 2015 at 10:45:50 AM UTC-6, Gary wrote:
> Bruce wrote: > > > > John Kuthe wrote: > > >I generally do not eat candy while I'm making it. I tasted some of the ganache, the predominant flavor is the chocolate and mint flavor is very mild, begging a second piece!! I could have used 20 drops! I'm gonna write this down so I never make THAT mistake again!! > > > > I was just surprised that you didn't try the end result right away. > > No kidding. John wasn't thinking straight. Adding mint drops to melted > chocolate, any normal person would taste as he added long before > making the candy. That was a big mistake...wth? I had already decided to add 1.5 tsp of oil of mint to the 4lbs of chocolate. Big mistake! I will most likely never make THAT mistake again!! John Kuthe... |
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"Gary" > wrote in message ... > Bruce wrote: >> >> John Kuthe wrote: >> >I generally do not eat candy while I'm making it. I tasted some of the >> >ganache, the predominant flavor is the chocolate and mint flavor is very >> >mild, begging a second piece!! I could have used 20 drops! I'm gonna >> >write this down so I never make THAT mistake again!! >> >> I was just surprised that you didn't try the end result right away. > > No kidding. John wasn't thinking straight. Adding mint drops to melted > chocolate, any normal person would taste as he added long before > making the candy. That was a big mistake...wth? Too much Makers Mark beforehand. Cheri |
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On Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 12:38:31 AM UTC-6, Cheri wrote:
.... > Too much Makers Mark beforehand. > > Cheri No Maker's yet in the candy, or the candy maker!! A stone cold sober bad decision!! John Kuthe... |
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"John Kuthe" > wrote in message ... > On Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 12:38:31 AM UTC-6, Cheri wrote: > ... >> Too much Makers Mark beforehand. >> >> Cheri > > No Maker's yet in the candy, or the candy maker!! A stone cold sober bad > decision!! > > John Kuthe... Possibly your problem was not too much MM, but too little MM. Cheri |
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