Making chocolate with salt on it and storing it?!
Hi, I am trying to do a chunk of my baking and candy making for the holidays ahead this year!. This is my attempt at eliminating the crushing fatigue I fight every year as I slug it out preparing back to back feasts of Christmas Eve and Christmas day dinners!.!.!.as well as feeding the family all the "normal" meals throughout!.
I've seen many high end catalogs featuring chocolates,chocolate caramels and the like with a pinch of coarse salt on top!. This looks like it would be both elegant and delicious!.
My question is whether putting salt (which attracts moisture) on candy will effect the longer term I would like to store them!? If there is something I could do to prevent any discoloration or flavor damage!? My son suggested using some moisture absorbing packets in the container (away from any contact with the product), but I am looking for a definitive answer if there is one!.
Any thoughts on this one!? Thanks so much for any guidance for storing homemade candies!. I do use mostly dark chocolate and some white with very little milk!.
Thanks again!Www@FoodAQ@Com
I've seen many high end catalogs featuring chocolates,chocolate caramels and the like with a pinch of coarse salt on top!. This looks like it would be both elegant and delicious!.
My question is whether putting salt (which attracts moisture) on candy will effect the longer term I would like to store them!? If there is something I could do to prevent any discoloration or flavor damage!? My son suggested using some moisture absorbing packets in the container (away from any contact with the product), but I am looking for a definitive answer if there is one!.
Any thoughts on this one!? Thanks so much for any guidance for storing homemade candies!. I do use mostly dark chocolate and some white with very little milk!.
Thanks again!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Actually, putting coarse salt on the top, does not affect coloration, or ruin the chocolate long-term!. But make sure just to use a tiny amount of salt on top!.
also, smart thinking to make it ahead of time, I do the same thing!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
also, smart thinking to make it ahead of time, I do the same thing!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
freeze your chocolates on a sheet-pan first then move to proper storage container, referigation pulls moisture away from food!.
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Couldn't you use coarse sugar!?Www@FoodAQ@Com