This message is for chocolate experts out there:) My DH bought me 1 lb of Sees Rocky Road. (For some reason, he thinks it's my favorite - but I'm not complaining.) Anyway - I really, really am trying to watch what I eat, so my question to the chocolate experts is - can I freeze it & will it be good when I take it out of the freezer? I know it's not good stale & there's no way I can eat 1 lb while it's fresh! Quite a dilemma, I know:)
Pauline
Sorry, chocolate does not freeze well. The cocoa butter separates and makes that whitish coating that you'll see. Basically it'll be OK to eat but the flavor and texture won't be the best.
Kathryn in Mi
Bring it on over here and everyone can come and we can all share it while it's fresh!!
*S*Annie
I was afraid of that. Oh well - at this point, it's either freeze it or trash it. I refuse to "wear" it.
Had to add a NEW favorite chocolate to the disscussion. We went to the state fair in Puyallup, Washington on Monday. I rounded a corner and my eyes met with the most beautiful site. It was sticks with fresh strawberrys impaled on them and then dipped in the best chocolate. They came 5 to a stick. If you ever get a chance...............
Mary
Ok, again, gremlins have struck and I'm only just now seeing this thru a reply! Chocolate keeps, provided your house doesn't get about about 85 degrees. Wrap it tightly - mine is wrapped in airtight zipper plastic bags, then in a tupperware box. And that's about as much information as I'm willing to give out in regards to my chocolate stash! Except that it is heavily guarded, and has alarm systems and large ferocious gargoyles protecting it.
Don't bother freezing it, if your house doesn't get warm enough to melt it. But, if you are trying to avoid tempation, you can freeze it. Wrap it very well - saran-type wrap then zipper bags or foil. I have not had any problems with chocolates frozen and then thawed. But (and this is a BIG BUT), thaw in the wrapper! Do NOT unwrap until it is at room temp!!! Otherwise, it will get condensation on it, and that will ruin chocolate.
Here's another thought: I'm unfamiliar with this type of confection. I'm stricktly talking about chocolate, and chocolate covered/filled candies. If this is a fudge-type confection, then I can't help. Throw a party and invite all your friends to have some.
Doo dah Puyallup!! Oh, it's been years! Are they still doing the hot scones and the elephant ears and the oyster stew and the onion burgers and....? Ok, so I'm a little food focussed. But I did ooo and ah at all the animals and I always milked a goat.
Judy in UK
Judy.....yes yes no and yes.....I had a scone, an elephant ear, missed the oyster stew but found the onion burger. Did not milk a goat.......old news to me, but I did pet a llama. I also spun some wool, tried out the new Viking Quilting Machine and saw a really good concert by Sugarland. They now have a section where home crafters can sell wares. Fondled a lot of hand dyes. Oh, what a feeling....lol
Mary
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