Posts by chocdoc

 What is the recipe you are using?

 My newest old toy is a marmalade slicer - and old cast iron beast - bought from Britain on e-bay.  Got hubby to give it a clean up, straighten all the bent parts, sharpen the blade.  It worked a treat on the Seville...

 Chocolat-chocolat in Montreal.  Even with shipping they are reasonable.  Also JB Prince's prices are very reasonable - though they have limited mold shapes.

cgi.ebay.ca/CRIMPED-ROUND-BREAD-PAN-4-LOAF-SET-BREAD-MAKING-BAKERY_W0QQitemZ250583138546QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0 Here is one on e-bay.

 Are you cooling it down sufficiently before you start beating it?

 Glad to have found this forum.  I teach chocolate and confectionery to professionals and non professionals in a variety of settings - but most recently in the new chocolate lab I've added to the house during a major...