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Chocolate Treasure Chest

April 13, 2013 by Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

My friend Joanna referred to these as a chocolate treasure chest, and she’s right!  I was so pleased with how they turned out that I wanted to share the photos with you.

When I was last at Harkola, I found a new ma’moul mould…

I ladled tempered Amedei Chuao into the mould…and ended up with these sharp, crisp designs that remind me of gold coins and jewels. They’re miniature versions of the chocolate wheels I made a couple of months ago. Treasure indeed!

Hope you’re all having a fabulous weekend!

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  1. on April 13, 2013 at 1:54 pm Lizzy (Good Things)

    Beautiful!!


    • on April 14, 2013 at 8:56 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks darling! x


  2. on April 13, 2013 at 1:58 pm Le Petit Potager

    I love your mould with all its different shapes.


    • on April 14, 2013 at 8:57 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Elaine, it’s been so much fun to play with! I made milk feuilletine chocolates in them as well! x


  3. on April 13, 2013 at 2:32 pm Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

    how beautiful, Celia, I must get my skates on and learn chocolate tempering.


    • on April 14, 2013 at 8:57 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Maureen, once you’ve learnt to temper chocolate, you’ll never have to buy a birthday present again.. :)


  4. on April 13, 2013 at 2:41 pm Tandy

    I learnt a new term today!


    • on April 14, 2013 at 8:58 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Was it ma’moul, Tandy? Have a look at Glenda’s…

      http://passionfruitgarden.com/2013/03/10/mamool-walnut-and-date-biscuits/


  5. on April 13, 2013 at 3:36 pm Lisa the Gourmet Wog

    oh I know Harkola well, very well! There’s another one in Greenacre, I don’t know the name off the top of my head, but its great and quite similar in prices and products.
    I could so do with a chocolate hit right now, they look great


    • on April 14, 2013 at 8:59 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Lisa, isn’t it a fabulous place? I adore it, AND the people who run it! :)


  6. on April 13, 2013 at 4:47 pm Glenda

    Wow Celia they DO look good. So simple and so effective. Now for the ma’mouls!! Did the lady in the shop tell you what type of ma’mouls the mould was for?


    • on April 14, 2013 at 8:59 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Glenda, I can’t offer you any further info, other than the fact that the moulds come from Syria, and they can’t get any more stock! :)


  7. on April 13, 2013 at 4:55 pm Lina

    I really need to pay Harkola a visit Celia! It’s been a long time! Especially with the Ma’moul moulds, so versatile & easy unlike the old ones my aunty has, which are made of timber and quite heavy.


    • on April 14, 2013 at 9:00 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Lina, they have the wooden ones there, and some similar to this one, but with deeper cavities. It’s definitely worth a trip out there! :)


  8. on April 13, 2013 at 5:55 pm Amanda

    You are a clever thing Celia – they look perfect. I was chatting with a chocolatier friend of mine today in his shop, who was complaining about his difficult task-master – he had been trying to temper a batch and it took him 4 hours. That’s more patience than I possess these days, but I guess when it is his livelihood he doesn’t get much choice.


    • on April 14, 2013 at 9:01 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Amanda, thank you – the problem with chocolate is that most of the time it does what you expect it to, but occasionally it can be temperamental. I suspect my husband might say the same thing about me. :D


  9. on April 13, 2013 at 6:16 pm Claire @ Claire K Creations

    They’re stunning Celia! I’m going to have to start calling you Willy Wonka! I like the one with the criss-cross. You could break off a teeny tiny bit at a time and savour it.


    • on April 14, 2013 at 9:01 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Claire, thank you! After reading your comment, I made sure I ate that particular choccie just like that! ;-)


  10. on April 13, 2013 at 6:32 pm frugalfeeding

    She was right! They’re so pretty.


    • on April 14, 2013 at 9:01 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Nick! I’m pretty chuffed with them!


  11. on April 13, 2013 at 6:57 pm Jeannette

    Gorgeous!


    • on April 14, 2013 at 9:02 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Jeannette, thank you! :)


  12. on April 13, 2013 at 7:59 pm Joanna

    I love getting a preview of your posts on Twitter Celia! pieces of eight! she squawked, I would love to be able to make those, wonderful work


    • on April 14, 2013 at 9:02 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Joanna, I’m so glad you called them that, because now every time I sneak one out of the box, I think I’m grabbing one of those chocolate coins we used to have as kids.. :)


  13. on April 13, 2013 at 10:10 pm My Kitchen Stories

    Oh you are so good. Not only are they amazingly tempered but they are CHUAO!!!


    • on April 14, 2013 at 9:03 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      I’ve made a rod for my back, Tania. Or maybe you’ve made one for me. I think I’m getting hooked on the Chuao! xx


  14. on April 14, 2013 at 12:08 am heidiannie

    Chocolate art!
    Coins of intricate design.
    “If only I had one to eat RIGHT NOW”
    she said drooling a tiny bit.


    • on April 14, 2013 at 9:03 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Oh, how I wish I could share with you!! xx


  15. on April 14, 2013 at 12:53 am Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

    You should open up a shop…these are gorgeous Celia…


    • on April 14, 2013 at 9:03 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Norma, you’re very kind, but I’d eat far too much chocolate if I had a shop.. ;-)


  16. on April 14, 2013 at 3:27 am Marilyn Scott-Waters

    Willy Wonka wishes! Those look delightful! Hugs from Maz.


    • on April 14, 2013 at 9:04 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thank you darling! I knew you’d appreciate the design aspect of them! Apparently the designs are traditional Middle Eastern motifs (or so I’m told).


  17. on April 14, 2013 at 5:30 am Choclette

    Oh Celia, your chocolate always looks so crisp and shiny and wonderful. These do look rather spectacular though and Joanna’s description is a good one.


    • on April 14, 2013 at 9:05 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Choc, thank you! They were great fun to make!


  18. on April 14, 2013 at 9:03 am Emilie@TheCleverCarrot

    Gorgeous! They do look like the jewels of a treasure chest. I love how shiny they are. I wish I could taste one ;)


    • on April 14, 2013 at 9:05 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      I wish I could share one with you! xx


  19. on April 14, 2013 at 10:32 am Amy Tong

    What a batch of perfectly tempered chocolate. Yes, they reminds me of those gold coins! I love this mold, which is nice to have all different and unique shapes. ;) so pretty


    • on April 14, 2013 at 9:05 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Amy, thanks for stopping by! And yes, I like that all the shapes are different too – makes such a nice change from blocks and squares! :)


  20. on April 14, 2013 at 11:14 am Rose

    I really must back read on this tempering business, they are gorgeous Celia.


    • on April 14, 2013 at 9:06 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Rose, thank you! I’m really very pleased with them! :)


  21. on April 14, 2013 at 12:07 pm Jo Smith

    My weekend would be more fabulous if I could make things like these. I like the cross hatch snowflake.


    • on April 14, 2013 at 9:06 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Jo, I ate the snowflake nibbling off the little arms one at a time, just as Claire above suggested! Wish I could share more than a photo with you!


  22. on April 14, 2013 at 1:27 pm Sally

    You have such patience Celia


    • on April 14, 2013 at 9:06 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Sally, that’s kind of you to say so – my husband would argue the point with you though.. ;-)


      • on April 15, 2013 at 2:54 am Sally

        Like me I suspect – endless patience with some things, zero for others !


  23. on April 14, 2013 at 3:04 pm Manuela

    Wow! A treasure indeed! They look beautiful, crisp, and soo shiny.


    • on April 14, 2013 at 9:07 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Manuela, it doesn’t always work, but when it does, and the chocolate is so shiny, it just makes me happy. They’re like polished coins! :)


  24. on April 14, 2013 at 3:59 pm Kari @ bite-sized thoughts

    Amazing Celia!


    • on April 14, 2013 at 9:07 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks Kari! :)


  25. on April 14, 2013 at 4:42 pm ChgoJohn

    Well done, Celia. These are beautiful!


    • on April 14, 2013 at 9:08 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      You’re very kind, thanks John! :)


  26. on April 14, 2013 at 7:50 pm Sophie33

    What lovely design patterns! The home-made tempered chocolates came out nicely & special too! :) Yummo!


    • on April 14, 2013 at 9:08 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Sophie, thank you! The designs are really lovely – I’m trying to figure out what else I can do with the moulds!


  27. on April 14, 2013 at 8:25 pm hotlyspiced

    So gorgeous Celia. They all emerge from the moulds like a complete work of art. Definitely too pretty to eat but I’m sure I could find an excuse xx


    • on April 14, 2013 at 9:09 pm Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Charlie, thank you! They’re almost all gone already! I wish my boys had your reticence, but they don’t see it as art, just as chocolate! :D


  28. on April 14, 2013 at 11:14 pm chocolatesuze

    beautiful Celia!


    • on April 15, 2013 at 5:18 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thank you! :)


  29. on April 14, 2013 at 11:29 pm Rebekka Mann Seale

    How beautiful!!! I would love to make some pretty little chocolates like that :)


    • on April 15, 2013 at 5:19 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thank you, they were great fun to make! :)


  30. on April 15, 2013 at 10:46 am theintolerantchef

    Beautiful Celia! Just beautiful xox


    • on April 21, 2013 at 9:25 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Thanks love! xx


  31. on October 24, 2013 at 12:12 am imanedaheri

    Hi Celia,

    I love your site and the way you cook. I love these chocolate, they look so beautiful to be eaten. I live in the USA and would appreciate if you can tell me where to buy these maamoul plastic molds. Specially the one pictured above.

    Thank you for your help,

    Imane


    • on October 24, 2013 at 4:57 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

      Imane, thank you for visiting. I’m very sorry though, I have no idea where to buy the moulds in the US – I’ve only ever seen them at the one store here. They’re made in Syria, and over here they’re sold at the Lebanese wholesaler, if that helps.



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