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Fold one side of the plastic wrap over the modeling chocolate and use your hand to push out the mixture until its flat. You can use white chocolate milk chocolate or dark chocolate to make modeling chocolate.
As for the corn syrup any light corn syrup brand will work.
How to use modeling chocolate. If you want to achieve an intense color for the modeling chocolate you will need to use a gel food color. Now food coloring may affect the consistency of your dough but the application of a little bit of cornstarch should do the trick. It absorbs some of the moisture coming from the food color so that the modeling chocolate.
Cut slits along three sides of the bag then pull back the top piece set the modeling chocolate in the center of the bag lay the top piece over the chocolate and roll out using a rolling pin. When the modeling chocolate is at the thickness you want peel off the top piece of the bag and use the chocolate as needed. Basically corn syrup is added to the chocolate.
The little bit of water in the corn syrup seizes the chocolate and turns it into a soft clay which can be worked and molded into shapes or draped over cakes. Interestingly you can use modeling chocolate to replace most fondant work. Color 14 of the modeling chocolate at a time following the instructions for using food coloring with modeling chocolate.
For example you could color 14 of the modeling chocolate pink 14 purple 14 blue and then leave 14 of the modeling chocolate white. Roll each color of modeling chocolate into a snake. Modeling chocolate can be used to cover a cake but it is a bit more temperamental and can easily tear so you have to make sure it does not get too warm and go easy with it.
But it does not have the elasticity of fondant. You can use it to make figurines and flowers but if your environment is the least bit warm they will begin to droop. In this video I will share the recipe and show how I make modeling chocolate for all my molded accents.
Also how I combine modeling chocolate with fondantTO. Kaysie Lackey shares how to make a face with modeling chocolate. You can use candy melts to make make modeling clay.
You can use white chocolate milk chocolate or dark chocolate to make modeling chocolate. How to Make Modeling Chocolate 12 ounces of Candy Meltschocolatewhite chocolate. Beginners Guide to Modeling Chocolate.
In this video Ill talk about the difference between Modeling Clay and Modeling Chocolate and how I make my own for d. You can use the white chocolate or pre colored wafers here- the color you see is the color you get. As for the corn syrup any light corn syrup brand will work.
The ratio that I use to make modeling chocolate is 4 parts chocolate to 1 part corn syrup by weight. Use your hands to knead the modeling chocolate until it turns an even consistent color. Knead the chocolate as you would knead bread dough.
Flatten it out fold it over turn it and repeat to spread the. How to Use Modeling Chocolate After modeling chocolate is thoroughly mixed it needs to be refrigerated until firm usually for several hours. Knead the chocolate mixture gently until it is smooth and feels like modeling clay in your hands.
You can then use the chocolate to decorate. If your hands are warm use a plastic dough scraper to knead the modeling chocolate. Add more corn syrup if needed until the candy clay is nice and pliable.
Wrap the modeling chocolate in plastic wrap and place it in a. Fold one side of the plastic wrap over the modeling chocolate and use your hand to push out the mixture until its flat. I like it flat because it will cool off faster.
Let it sit for about 30-45-minutes.