Freezing a box of chocolates?!
I just bought a box of tools-shaped chocolates for my carpenter dad!. I think he'll like them, but I'm hoping that they can last till I give them to him on Father's Day!. Should I freeze or refrigerate them or do you think it's okay for me to leave them out!? It's still pretty cool inside my place, so I don't think they'll melt!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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I am a former chef and have made many types of choclate fancies, and the seocnd lady and last gentleman are right, the chocolate can get with spots from the cocoa butter solids!.
Chocolate melts at a bit above 100 d F, so fond a nice dark drawer or the back of your pantry or cupboard, they will last for a month or 2 and with Fathers day only a week away, they are fine left out, just keep them cool!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Chocolate melts at a bit above 100 d F, so fond a nice dark drawer or the back of your pantry or cupboard, they will last for a month or 2 and with Fathers day only a week away, they are fine left out, just keep them cool!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Please don't refrigerate them! It's okay to leave them out if you keep them in a cool dark place, but if you put them someplace WAY below room temperature, like the freezer, the chocolates will turn white with sugar bloom, and any moisture in the fridge can damage them!. The chocolates will still taste fine with sugar bloom, but it'll ruin the pretty appearance of them, which is a big part of chocolate presentation!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
It depends how long 'til Father's Day!.It might be okay if you leave them in a dry, cool area!.
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Don't freeze them (unless he likes frozen chocolates =P ) just refrigerate them, let them out a day before father's day to get back to room temp!. also depends if he likes cold chocolate (:
hope father's day for you and your dad are great!Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Don't freeze them (unless he likes frozen chocolates =P ) just refrigerate them, let them out a day before father's day to get back to room temp!. also depends if he likes cold chocolate (:
hope father's day for you and your dad are great!Www@FoodAQ@Com
It's never good to cool chocolate down, you can keep them in your cellar for example or another cool place, but never put your chocolate in a freezer or refridgerator!.
ps!. I'm from THE chocolate country :pWww@FoodAQ@Com
ps!. I'm from THE chocolate country :pWww@FoodAQ@Com
If you put them in the freezer or refrigerator, you take the chance that the chocolate will turn white !.!.!. I'd just put them somewhere very cool in your house (pantry!?)Www@FoodAQ@Com
put them in the bottom shelf in the fridge is fine but not the freezer if you are worried that your dad might find them put them at the bottom floor of your clothes wardrobeWww@FoodAQ@Com
ummmm put it in the freezer and two days later leave it out for it to like thawWww@FoodAQ@Com