Posts by warba

Yes, you absolutely can. I do it frequently, and to be honest I think it is MUCH easier for a non-professional to temper chocolate in a bowl vs. using a slab. The slab can bring a large amount of chocolate down in temperature...

Normally in a home cooking environment you don't notice it, but your oven will lie to you; the temperature on the nice digital display is not the temperature inside of your oven. Once the temperature rises to what you have set it to, the...

Hi Mace,The line can seem intimidating to start because of the high speed, quick chatter, and everyone else seems to know what others are thinking before they say it. I (fondly) remember my first days on a line - mid summer, super...

moorebakes, how many lbs recipe are you working ?I've never used a sheeter for croissant, but have worked 5lb recipes with large rolling pin (elbow grease method) and know the "feel" you get from the butter as you make turns....

Kazeya, what instrument are you using to determine what the actual temperature of the oven is? Is this a separate thermometer placed inside the oven, or one in the door, or are you judging the "consistency" (or lack thereof) by...

I've used cheftools.com several times; they are U.S. based but ship to Canada and seem to have good selection, though sometimes certain items have higher price than local stores - I guess that's the price you pay for convenience.Not sure...