How can I add flavorings and colorings to white chocolate?
Today I melted some white chocolate in a double boiler along with some red food coloring (liquid) and strawberry flavoring (liquid). The liquid was added before the chocolate melted. As the chocolate melted, I quickly got a blob of pink play-doh with half-melted cubes of chocolate embedded in it, rather than the creamy liquid chocolate that you get when white chocolate is melted on its own. Apart from anything else, this made it hard to evenly stir in the coloring and flavoring.
With a little effort I was able to spread the mixture into a slab and let it set, and got my strawberry chocolate. It was nice, but the chocolate's traumatic experience in the double boiler seemed to have changed its texture a little.
How can I combine melted white chocolate with liquid ingredients without causing it to congeal?
Does it matter if it doesn't congeal? Does melted and resolidified chocolate taste better if it was melted properly?
As a side question, is there a more intelligent way of combining flavorings and colorants with white chocolate?
Best Answer
Have you checked your food coloring to make sure it isn't water-based? The addition of any water into chocolate will cause it to seize. You might be better off looking for a powder like this one: https://www.ckproducts.com/categories/276/Powder-Color-Cake-n-Candy
Because it's a powder, it won't cause any harmful side effects to your chocolate. They sell it at most cake art stores, and potentially at places like JoAnn.
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Can you add Flavouring to white chocolate?
Adding flavors to white chocolate is easy. Many different and delicious flavors can be added to chocolate. It's quite easy to do and can make your candy recipe stand out from others. Adding flavors that are oil-based will prevent your chocolate from clumping and becoming gritty.How do you add food coloring to white chocolate?
Divide melted chocolate into three bowls prepared with vegetable oil and colour and mix with a metal teaspoon to combine. Add more colour if required but work quickly to avoid seizing. If the chocolate begins to seize (go hard and crumbly) it cannot be re-melted and must be thrown away.What Flavours can you add to white chocolate?
Beyond basic vanilla, chocolate goes well with almost any fruit flavor. Citrus flavors, like orange and lemon, are most traditional, but grapefruit and lime work well too. Tart fruits like cranberries, pomegranates, and even pineapple also pair nicely with chocolate.Can you add food coloring to white melting chocolate?
How to color Candy Melts candy with oil-based food coloring. To color your candy using oil-based candy colors, simply melt your candy in a small microwave-safe bowl, according to package instructions. Using a toothpick or the tip of a knife, add a small amount of candy color to your melted candy.How to colour white chocolate UK : Best oil based food colouring for white chocolate
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