how to get rid of air pocket from the chocolate produce from a block chocolate moulding machine.?

Question

there small pores forming at the block chocolate. what are the factors. Machine used is Low & Duff.

Answer 1

Hey Charles,

Sorry, I don't happen to have all that fancy equipment.

But I do have a Washing Machine...

Whenever I make chocolates, small or large molds -- as they are setting, I put them on top of my washing machine and set the machine for spin cycle. It vibrates all of the bubbles out!

The bubbles are caused because when your machine (or for poor folks, like me, my spoon) stir the chocolate to keep from burning, bubbles get trapped into the chocolate. They get smaller as the machine (spoon) stir and break the bubbles. The only way to get rid of bubbles is to vibrate.

Someone says that they use a toothpick. Yes, that works for smaller molds, only if you can see the bubbles. If you can't get a vibrating plate - Maybe you could get a small personal vibrating pad.

That should get rid of all of your bubbles -- or you could borrow my washing machine.

Hope this works for you,

James in San Diego

Answer 2

Figure way to vibrate mold while chocolate is setting.
Kinda like they do with concrete.
It keeps air pockets from forming.

Maybe light tapping on choc mold

Answer 3

try popping the bubbles
the only experiece I have is with small chocolate molds, I use a toothpick.