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Bejeweled Chocolate

December 15, 2009 by Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

Clever Gillian at Some Say Cocoa made mendiants, French chocolate disks studded with dried fruit and nuts. They inspired me to try a block version using the leftover bits and pieces from our Christmas cakes.

Above, from left to right, are almond and crystallised ginger, glacé fig and walnut, and glacé apricot, ginger and raisin bars.  They’re quite easy to make – pour the tempered chocolate into block moulds, then embellish to your heart’s content. As Gillian points out, you need to work quickly, as the chocolate starts to set up straight away.

I also made a couple of larger blocks – one with glacé fig and raisins, and the other with glacé apricot and cacao nibs.  Wrapped in cellophane, these bejeweled bars will make a festive addition to our Christmas hampers!

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Posted in Recipes | Tagged chocolate bars, fruit and nut chocolate, grain fruit bread, mediants, temper chocolate | 13 Comments

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  1. on December 15, 2009 at 7:21 pm Zeb

    They look good enough to put on the mantelpiece or to be desired in very expensive chocolate shop. Mmmm!

    ….and if you don’t have moulds you can do it freeform on foil, break the pieces up by hand and call it chocolate bark (Guardian 12/12/09 Hugh F-W)

    I’ve asked for a chocolate melting pot thingy for christmas so might join you in chocolate tempering next year!


    • on December 15, 2009 at 7:37 pm figjamandlimecordial

      Thanks Jo! Are you getting one of those flash tempering machines? I’ve looked at them for ages, but could never justify buying one.. :)


  2. on December 16, 2009 at 6:50 am zeb

    no just a little electric pot thingy that heats up the chocolate and keeps it warm http://www.windsorcakecraft.co.uk/www.windsorcakecraft.co.uk/info.php?p=5&cat=132931
    didn’t seem too expensive but if it doesn’t work
    it might be a waste of money, what do you think?


    • on December 16, 2009 at 6:59 am figjamandlimecordial

      Jo, it will only temper the chocolate if it takes it to its tempering point (88 – 90F for dark) and keeps it there. I’m not sure that machine will do it – it looks a bit more like the ones they sell for melting chocolate for fondues etc. – and they don’t mention tempering at all in the product description. Might be worth sending them an email to confirm?

      The chocolate tempering machines I’ve seen are all over $500 each, so I’d love to know if the sugarcraft one will do the trick! :)


  3. on December 16, 2009 at 7:29 am Kitchen Butterfly

    They look great. I really need to get the hang of tempering.


  4. on December 16, 2009 at 7:48 am Sue

    Hi Celia, I just received my package and can’t wait to bake! Those gloves are awesome. Thanks again.


    • on December 16, 2009 at 7:55 am figjamandlimecordial

      Wow, that was quick, Sue! So glad you liked them! :)


  5. on December 16, 2009 at 10:15 pm zeb

    :( only 70 degrees. I rang them up and asked. Good thought! That’s no good then. I will have to think again or use a thermometer like you!


    • on December 17, 2009 at 4:33 am figjamandlimecordial

      I suppose it could still be nice for chocolate fondue?


  6. on December 16, 2009 at 11:49 pm Gillian

    I bow to the Queen of presentation – they look very professional. Did you use your chocolate bar moulds … not sure what block moulds are? I’m using my chocolate bar molds (thats for the Candyland tip!) … last night white chocolate and crushed roasted coffee beans. The colors looked so pretty together.


    • on December 17, 2009 at 4:32 am figjamandlimecordial

      Yes! The chocolate bar moulds from Candyland. White choc and coffee beans sound wonderful…


  7. on December 29, 2009 at 7:12 pm Amanda

    I have been thinking of making these – saw the receipes http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2008/12/red-and-green-recipe-white-chocolate-bark-wit.html but yours look perfect!


    • on December 29, 2009 at 7:56 pm figjamandlimecordial

      Hey Amanda, nice to hear from you! Hope you’re all well and settled for 2010! Talk soon… Celia



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