UPC: 8029859072923
Mold in 3 magnetic polycarbonate pieces. 1 piece has oval cavities, 1 has the completing top of the ovals, each with a hole for filling the complete 3D oval shape with chocolate, and 1 is flat with matching holes, the even surface allowing you to scrape off the excess chocolate after filling. Each cavity 23mm x 32mm x 23mm high, 8 grams. Overall size of mold 7 inch x 11 inch.
| Dimensions and Weight | |
|---|---|
| Overall Size | 7" x 11" |
| Features | |
| Material | Polycarbonate |
| Cavities | 28 |
| Design | Egg |
| Shape | Oval |
Is this mold dishwasher safe?
Yes, Martellato Polycarbonate chocolate molds are dishwasher safe. However, we recommend hand washing. Just run some hot water over the mold to remove the chocolate residue.
Things I learned:
1. The surface of the bottom plate must be scraped clean immediately and thoroughly -- with attention paid to the alignment pins -- or the top plate will not fit well when capping off.
2. Tempered dark chocolate is too viscous to flow well when capping these molds around a mounded center. I found thinning it with cocoa butter (1:10 ratio worked well) and using a depositing funnel to be the most effective way to get it done. I did not need the filling template piece for this.
3. Some finesse is required to get a nice blunt end without a discernable flat face on the egg where you capped it off. I have not mastered this yet. I'm thinking the best route may be to pan the finished product like a dragee rather than attempt to fill the mold to the absolute perfect level. Hand polishing/trimming worked, but was labor-intensive.
The eggs are a nice one/two bite size. I thought they were on the small side at first, but have come to appreciate them as being about the size of a small bonbon. They're big enough to fill and small enough to be mostly guilt-free.