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Temper.

September 22, 2022 by Richard Tango-Lowy
Temper, temper. Do you test your temper?We ALWAYS test our temper. I just table-tempered Houde White. It should set up firm within five minutes at room temperature, and shpuld not be at all streaky.#chocolatier #temperingchocolate @ecolechocolat

Temper, temper. Do you test your temper?

We ALWAYS test our temper. I just table-tempered House White. It should set up firm within five minutes at room temperature, and should not be at all streaky.

#chocolatier #temperingchocolate @ecolechocolat

Learn how to seed temper here at Dancing Lion Chocolate with our Down & Dirty Chocolate Class.


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