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By Bob Sherman
Although
most filled chocolates have a solid or liquid center, this project shows how
to make the chocolate as a hollow container for filling with smaller candies.
I used jelly beans for filling, but any small candy will work.
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PLEASE NOTE!! - Although chocolate making is relatively safe for the entire family to participate, adult supervision is required.
Chocolate
I prefer to use chocolate wafers designed for home molding chocolate.
My preferred brand is Merckens which works well with all chocolate molding
projects, is available in a wide selection of colors, and tastes great.
Melting Chocolate
Either melting method may be used, but you need to melt a fairly large amount
so I find the double boiler more convenient.
Double Boiler - See Double Boiler Usage Instructions.
A microwave may also be used but care must be taken not to overheat the chocolate.
The following chocolate making supplies and other materials were used to make this project. Clicking on the item name will bring you to that item's page with a full description and ordering information.
| Item | Amount Used |
| Chocolate Coating | Milk chocolate was used here. |
| Egg Mold | Any large egg mold. It must be large enough to grasp easily. |
| Pastry Brush | Large size works best. |
| Thermometer | One. |
| Double Boiler | For melting chocolate. |
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| 1. The mold is used with no modifications. | 2. Melt some chocolate and paint the mold. On the first coat, make sure there are no air bubbles. Allow to harden. |
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| 3. Paint another coat and allow to harden. Repeat until a thickness of approximately 3/16 inch is attained. Six or more coats are typically needed. | 4. Freeze just long enough to demold easily. |
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| 5. Put some water in a frying pan and boil it. | 6. Shut the heat and place a second pan atop the first one. This will provide a flat heated surface for leveling the mating edges of our egg halves. |
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| 7. Press the egg bottom half against the heated pan until it is level. Cotton gloves will help avoid fingerprints when handling these. | 8. Allow to cool, then fill bottom half with jelly beans. |
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Variations: Color paint the mold (this is done before step 2). Decorate the egg with icing and a decorating bag. Fill with other types of candy. Package in a cello bag with easter twist tie. |
| 9. Repeat step 7 with the top half , then immediately position atop the bottom half. Allow to cool. The egg is now complete. |
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Disclaimer: The information presented here is accurate to the best of my knowledge and common chocolate making practices as of the time of this writing - March 2007. The author and the publisher accept no liability for the use or misuse of any of the information presented in this article. This article is presented for informational purposes and is used at your own risk.
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