Where can I find food-grade beeswax to make Canelé?
I am looking for food-grade beeswax to make Canelé. On Amazon, all I can seem to find is "cosmetic grade" which is not necessarily meant for food usage.
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@Adisak I was able to find one source , although there may be many more.
I also found food grade paraffin wax, but it seems that it has a much lower melting point.
After a little reading it seems that making canelés can be a quite tricky and meticulous process, so you probably want to stick with the beeswax. They do sound delicious!
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Is there such a thing as food grade beeswax?
Beeswax should be GRAS listed and approved for end use under regulation 21CFR184, (1973). Beeswax is considered safe for human consumption and has been approved as an ingredient in human food in the USA (USA, 1978). Pharmaceutical/cosmetic grade in used extensively on food and beauty products.Can I bake with beeswax?
Pure natural beeswax, we learned, can be used to grease cookie sheets and baking molds! If you have a block of wax, such as the one pictured here, you can simply rub it over your pans and use it in place of butter or oil. (Beeswax is edible so this is perfectly safe.) It works best if you warm the sheet a bit first.How do you keep Caneles crispy?
How should I store my canel\xe9s? Leave them at room temperature, in the box provided, on the day of delivery. If not consumed on this day, move them to an airtight container and store them in the fridge. Let the canel\xe9s come to room temperature before eating again.What is Canele made of?
A canel\xe9 is a small French pastry containing a mix of vanilla, rum, egg, butter, sugar, and flour. They're quite challenging to make, requiring patience, practice, attentiveness, and perseverance.How to make a food safe wood finish out of beeswax and mineral oil
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Try finding a small regional beekeeper, or a beekeeper selling over the Internet. Especially one of those who produce high-quality organic honey. He will probably have a range of other bee products. Even if he doesn't list or display wax for sale, he might have some, just ask.
I've mostly seen this type of beekeeper present at farmer's markets and similar places, but they are probably not so hard to find on the Internet.
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I agree with rumtscho that a beekeeper would be the best place to go. In the event that you don't know any beekeepers, try the bulk section at a health food store or coop. They frequently have either small blocks or pellets that are sold by weight.
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