Usually, when we are able to prepare sweets, delicious food, snacks and chocolates at home with the basic equipment we have, we enjoy eating food more, and the basic food ingredients are also in our hands, and we feel comfortable about the healthiness of the food. Homemade chocolate not only tastes better, but you can make very beautiful and funny designs out of chocolate by using a silicone chocolate mold and enjoy chocolate with your family.
The silicone chocolate mold actually works exactly like the ice cream mold (Alaska) and is similar to a tray, with the difference that chocolate molds have a high tolerance against excessive heat and have the ability to melt chocolate. , shape.
What is the uses of the chocolate mold?
The silicone chocolate mold allows you to pour liquid or melted chocolate into the mold, then place the mold in the refrigerator or freezer for several hours until the chocolate in the mold hardens and takes shape.
Remember that the time required for the chocolate to harden in the mold depends on the volume of the chocolate, the thickness of the mold and the temperature of the freezer or refrigerator. Some chocolates with more additives may need more time to form
✅ How to release chocolate from the mold: Turn the mold over and keep it close to the work surface. It is recommended to cover the work surface with oil paper or use a completely hygienic surface. The proximity of the chocolate silicone mold to the work surface prevents the chocolates from cracking. If it is difficult to release the chocolates from the mold, put the mold back in the freezer to harden the chocolates
Advantages of silicone chocolate molds
🔸 In general, chocolate molds are sold in the market with 3 types of metal, plastic and silicone. Each format has its own advantages and disadvantages. Plastic molds may seem like a more economical and cheaper option, but they may break quickly. But on the other hand, metal molds have a durable material and this cannot be denied. But metal molds have more weight and price, and this may make you less likely to go for metal molds
About chocolate silicone molds, it should be said that these molds have high-quality material and usually do not break easily. Also, the price of silicone molds is very reasonable so that you can easily buy chocolate silicone molds with whatever budget you have in mind.
After releasing the chocolates from the silicone mold, you may see white streaks in some areas of the chocolate. The presence of white streaks is because the chocolates have been overheated during the melting stage. Overheating causes the separation of fats and the appearance of white streaks. So pay attention to this issue as well
Easy to wash
Naturally, when you use chocolate molds and eat the chocolate, you should wash the mold properly so that you can use the silicone chocolate mold next time. It is very easy to wash chocolate silicone molds and you don't need to use strong detergents to remove the remains of chocolate ingredients in the molds. Just use dish soap or any other neutral detergent to wash the chocolate silicone molds
🔸 Why should we not use strong detergents and cleaners to clean silicone molds?
Strong detergents may damage the silicone structure and shorten the life of the silicone mold. Most silicone molds can even last for several years, as long as you wash them properly and take care of them properly.
High tolerance against low or high temperature
Silicone is generally a resistant material and has a high tolerance against excessive heat or cold. So you may have guessed, yes! Silicone molds are multi-purpose. It means that you can pour liquid chocolate into silicone molds and finally put the mold in the freezer at a low temperature
Or, in order to bake sweets with silicone molds, place these molds in the microwave or oven at high temperature. Of course, we recommend that you read the description of each chocolate silicone mold on the seller's website completely so that you can feel at ease about the features of the silicone mold you are buying.
Customization
Zero to 100 steps and the process of preparing chocolate bars or hardened chocolates with various designs are in your hands. Are you interested in what features the final chocolate has? Is it concentrated or has a low concentration? Too sweet or too little? Before you pour the liquid and melted chocolate into the mold, just apply the necessary changes to the liquid chocolate and then receive and enjoy the hardened and delicious chocolates.
You can also decorate the chocolates with various shapes or add a little tonic to the chocolates. Decorating chocolates will definitely make you enjoy eating homemade chocolates more
Completely flexible
Silicone is generally known for its flexibility, and this has made a chocolate mold made of silicone to be highly flexible and will not break in any way. This feature has made chocolate silicone molds to sell more than glass, metal or plastic molds. However, each chocolate mold has its own advantages and disadvantages
silicone chocolate molds tips
1- Did you buy the desired mold and now you intend to use the chocolate mold? Be sure to wash the mold completely for the first time so that the mold is free of any dust and other contamination. Then dry the mold completely with a clean towel
2- Before you pour the melted chocolate into the mold, be sure to taste the chocolate once to make sure it is delicious and has the right taste.
3- Never overfill the molds with liquid chocolate so that the final chocolate is well shaped. Be sure to be patient and careful when pouring liquid chocolate into the mold
4- When you have completely poured the liquid chocolate into the mold, gently and slowly tap the mold to remove the air bubbles created between the liquid chocolate.
5- In order for the chocolates to harden and form in the mold, just put the mold slowly in the refrigerator or freezer and after some time, remove the chocolate mold. To remove the chocolate from the mold, just place a tray or a large container under the mold. Then turn the mold over and remove the chocolates one by one from the mold holes
6- We emphasize that after removing all the chocolates from the mold, wash the chocolate silicone mold.
what experience or opinion do you have about buying round and flat chocolate molds? We would be happy if you have any suggestions about buying or using cheap chocolate molds, write to us and other friends in the comments section of the site 🙂
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