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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: Dave the Gnome Date: 05 Aug 05 - 04:47 AM Drink the rum. Try any of the above. Wake up not remembering whether it worked or not but if you have chocolate and bits of pineapple all over your shirt you probably enjoyed it. Does it for me... :D |
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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: Pauline L Date: 05 Aug 05 - 12:07 AM I haven't any suggestions at all about how to make this interesting concoction. However, I offer my help in tasting the products to see which method works best. It's dirty work, I know, but somebody's got to do it. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: The Fooles Troupe Date: 04 Aug 05 - 08:43 PM Oh - same technique for retempering split mayonaise, and other similar sauces and emulsions. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: The Fooles Troupe Date: 04 Aug 05 - 08:39 PM Actually, if you use copha (available off the shelf in Aussie Supermarkets), it works OK. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: Bunnahabhain Date: 04 Aug 05 - 06:21 AM Only way I've ever managed to retemper was by following instructions in a book. Heat gently and add a little vegtable oil slowly, whilst stirring and it often recombines. It's not suitable for much though, I feel. Those double wall steamers are nice, but a right pain to clean. You can get steamer/bain marie inserts for common pan sizes. Stainless steel, one piece, cheap, easy to clean, unbreakable and as they fit properly they work really well. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: The Fooles Troupe Date: 04 Aug 05 - 06:06 AM You CAN retemper it... but that's another trick... As for adding liquids, yes, you can put the cream in with the solid and heat both together, or you can add the liquid chocolate to the warmed - not boiling cream. Chocolate should be thoroughly melted by about 80 Deg C. I bought an expensive little german double walled sealed stainless steel steamer - also good for making proper custards from scratch - without custard powder!. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: Bunnahabhain Date: 03 Aug 05 - 07:16 PM Its called detempering when it splits like that, and is most annoying. Means you wern't paying enough attention to it. Just throw it away, as it is now ruined. To add a liquid to melted chocolate, melt the chocolate with the liquid already there, and you should have no problem. There should be so little heat in the system that evaporation, even of alcohol, will not matter. If you wish to add a solid, such as orange zest, then do that to the melted stuff. Coffe beans are nice too.... PS, for UK 'catters, go to Lidl for cooking chocolate. They insist on importing much of their stuff from Europe. This means that they do reasonable 74% cocao stuff at about 40% of the price of Lindt, so you can use lots of it for cooking with, or making proper hot chocolate etc. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: The Fooles Troupe Date: 03 Aug 05 - 06:53 PM BTW, do NOT let the upper pan contact the water - only the steam, or else you will get too much heat into the chocolate too quickly and get problems. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: The Fooles Troupe Date: 03 Aug 05 - 06:50 PM Lindt do both a 70% & 85%... but you have to be extra careful when trying to melt it - it can separate, etc. Get a pan of boiling water, over the top of that put another (coverable, preferably), insert the chocolate broken up into smallish pieces, then remove the boiling pan from any heat source. The amount of heat in the system will be sufficient to melt it. Do not let any water, or any cold liquid such as cream come in contact with it - it will curdle or separate. But why you would want to contaminate such hard to obtain expensive chocolate with such things, is like adding water or ice to an expensive single malt whiskey... |
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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: MMario Date: 03 Aug 05 - 02:35 PM come to getaway in october and do a "pineapple workshop" |
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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: GUEST,Fullerton Date: 03 Aug 05 - 02:32 PM Wow thanks for all the responses. In the interests of research I bought 2 very large bars of Bournville Chocolate to coat my rummy pineapple pieces. I'm going to try ALL the techniques suggested tomorrow morning. I have a lot of pineapple pieces there so I'm gonna experiment!!!! I'll let you know how I get on. Thanks again. Fullerton P.S. I wish there was a way of getting you all to test the results!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: Bunnahabhain Date: 03 Aug 05 - 11:00 AM Robomatic, I know about wax. That's why I specified a high cocao chocolate. You won't get the shine, but it will set hard, without any wax or such like, and it tastes of something, unlike most milk chocolate. It's more expensive, probably European, and harder to find, but it worth it. I have only sorrow for those who've never tried it, and pity for those who don't like it. It's the difference between Bud and real beer, or most bodhran players and musicians... |
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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: robomatic Date: 03 Aug 05 - 10:38 AM Helen Darlin': If you've eaten chockies, you've eaten wax. I was waitin' for someone to mention wax as it is responsible for the hardness and 'sheen' of chocolate candies. Most of the other recipes given here would result in a soppy mess. Gargoyle's last cogent post was the most likely to get the job done as initially requested. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: Cluin Date: 02 Aug 05 - 08:11 PM Oh, did you want to eat them? |
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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: Helen Date: 02 Aug 05 - 07:56 AM In a confectionery book I have it says to use two forks to dip /coat things in chocolate. Put the fruit piece - one a t a time on one fork, dip it in the melted chocolate, then carefully transfer it to the other fork to move it over and dip on another side. gargoyle, I could not imagine in my wildest dreams (nightmares?) that you would recommend eating parafin wax so I didn't even have to be told that that posting was not genuine. Helen |
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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: George Papavgeris Date: 02 Aug 05 - 05:30 AM The simplest and most obvious way: Eat the pineapple cubes. Eat chocolate. Jump about. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: GUEST Date: 02 Aug 05 - 01:30 AM Heroin is bad stuff, isn't it? |
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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: GUEST Date: 02 Aug 05 - 01:30 AM What ever made you suspect anyone expected anything else from you? |
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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: GUEST,.gargoyle Date: 02 Aug 05 - 12:54 AM Deleated by the Monday, 9:00 p.m., PST, clone :
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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: GUEST,.gargoyle Date: 02 Aug 05 - 12:37 AM Set your darlings in a regrigerator on a plate with a paper towel 24 hours prior to dipping. Allow them to drain and dry.
Melt in a double boiler - (over water) and with slow patience allow: one pound chocolate (I preferred bitter sweet to counter the fruit)and on quarter pound of parrafin sealing wax (canning wax or bee's wax) to blend.
Dip, let stand, refrigerate for storagae - enjoy.
Sincerely, |
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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: open mike Date: 01 Aug 05 - 09:57 PM you might dip them in powdered sugar first... i remember a recipe where we used to soad fruit cocktail in some liquor or liquer -- compote i think it was. maybe there was some yeast in it?? holiday treat... factoid: pineapple reacts with Jello to make it not "set up" so don't put it in jello. also some chocolate dipping recipes use some sort of wax to harden the chocolate. thbe link below adverts chocolate dipped berries and fruits. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: Peace Date: 01 Aug 05 - 08:27 PM OK. You keep the pineapple and chocolate. Send ME the rum. I'll handle that part of it for you. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: Mrrzy Date: 01 Aug 05 - 07:45 PM Chocolate fondue. Melt the choc but serve the melted choc and the pineapple chunks with toothpicks or little forks; everyone dip theirs as they like it and eat it right then. Otherwise you run into the issue of what texture the chocolate turns to as it cools. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: wysiwyg Date: 01 Aug 05 - 07:16 PM Let the fruit dry. Then coat lightly with corn starch and get it very cold (not frozen). THEN dip-- chocolate should stick. ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: Peace Date: 01 Aug 05 - 07:11 PM On second thought, just drink the rum. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: freda underhill Date: 01 Aug 05 - 06:59 PM get some good quality dried greek figs. stuff each one with an almond, then stew them slightly in sugar syrup. Let them soak overnight. mmm.. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: Bee-dubya-ell Date: 01 Aug 05 - 06:59 PM Simple. Go for whatever recipe or technique involves the most extensive use of a spatula. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: Peace Date: 01 Aug 05 - 06:54 PM You'd be better off drinking the rum and just dipping the towel-dried pineapple pieces in the chocolate. Drink enough of the rum and then you could put the chocolate and pineapples in a blender. Use that as a pancake topping. Or just say to heck with the pineapples and chocolate. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: Emma B Date: 01 Aug 05 - 06:46 PM I've done something similar with morello cherries soaked in Kirsch but don't forget that too much alcohol will affect the chocolate setting! |
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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: Bunnahabhain Date: 01 Aug 05 - 05:10 PM You're probably best off dipping them in the dark chocolate. Melt in a bowl of hot water, and keep it there, so it stays liquid. Chopsticks are the best tools for this, and you will need to dip them twice to fully coat them. Use good dark chocolate, 70% cocao or so, and the rum won't dilute the chocolate too much, but do drain them off for a little (30 seconds or so) while before you coat them. Let them set on a wire cake rack if you have one, or a smooth ceramic surface, ie a plate, if not. |
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Subject: RE: BS: How to coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: Peace Date: 01 Aug 05 - 04:43 PM This is the strangest thread I have ever seen on the 'cat. Congratulations, Fullerton. |
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Subject: BS: How do I coat pineapple cubes w/ chocolate From: GUEST,Fullerton Date: 01 Aug 05 - 04:41 PM So i got a pineapple, chopped it into half inch cubes, and I have put them in a big jar and covered them in rum! I'm going to leave it soaking in there till Christmas. Then I can drink the pinapple flavoured rum. I want to get my rum soaked pineapple cubes and coat them in dark chocolate. Is it best to : 1) Dip them in hot chocolate. ( This might "dilute" the chocolate with rum.) 2) Or should I pour hot chocolate over them. I'm sure there is some confectionary expertise out there. I tried googling an answer but to no avail. Thanks in anticipation of your help |
