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Christmas Treats

Gemma — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:49:40 +0000

As a Christmas present to some close friends of Curious Confections (with the added bonus of being a great way to test out recipes on new people and a way to receive feedback), we decided to experiment with some chocolates and candies.

We made a caramel ganache to go in some molded truffles, and a cherry bounce cordial, we even coloured the chocolate accordingly. Our favourite piece (and the piece with the most reviews) was a white chocolate lemon truffle piped out and then it had sugar crystals grown onto it to form a protective shell.

Our first attempt at taffy was mostly a success, made with Godiva chocolate liqueur it had a nice smooth flavour. A little too chewy perhaps but fun to make!

We finished with peppermint sticks. Hand pulled and twisted, we definitely need more practice there!

We also made some bacon dog treats for the pups in our lives. All reports indicate that they went down very well indeed!

We hope 2010 brings you nothing but happiness.

Candies

Gemma — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:09:24 +0000

Along with the chocolates previously mentioned, some work with candies has been attempted.

This includes traditional items such as divinity and pralines, along with candied zests, marzipan squares and many other delicious items. Visit the gallery for more items. Hopefully in time many more confections will be joining them.

Chocolates

Gemma — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:00:10 +0000

In the past we’ve been playing about with some chocolates, they’re an area we know a little about, and would love to learn more. Truffles can be either hand rolled, or molded, either way they need to be coated with a layer of chocolate to protect the ganache and prevent it from spoiling.

In the gallery now we are showcasing a range of styles and flavours of both the rolled and molded truffles. Other flavours and styles will of course be tried in later months, but we decided to share what we have for now.