Shaping your own chocolate candy

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For those who have limited budget and are clueless on how to make chocolate, dont be worried you do not need to start from the scratch to make nice chocolates. We will be sharing with you some simple tips on how to re-mold the chocolate you brought into the shape you want :)

1. Select your favourite chocolate mold. For example a heart shape mold as shown below.

2. Break the chocolates you have brought into small pieces. This will help to melt it quicker and more evenly. You can use a cutting board and a large sharp knife to do the job and you are ready to prepare your chocolate for melting.

3. You can either melt the chocolate using a double boiler or a microwave. Be sure to keep any moisture away from your chocolate as you melt it.

Using Mircowave: Place your chocolate pieces in a microwave safe bowl and heat at medium for a minute. Stir the chocolates repeatedly until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
Using Double Boiler: Heat the water in the bottom pan of the double boiler with low heat, do not boil the water. The water should not be touching the base of the upper pan or bowl. Place the chocolate pieces in the top of the double boiler and stir it repeatedly until it starts to melt.

4. The chocolate is ready to be poured into the molds. To make this step easier, fill up the mold using a plastic squeeze.

5. Tap the filled molds on the table a few times to remove any air bubbles in the chocolate. Place the mold in the freezer for approximately 10-15 minutes. Check that the candy mold are clear and has released itself from the bottom of the mold. *Appearance of chocolate will looks better if you over chill rather than under chill when molding chocolate.

6. Turn the chocolate candy mold upside down and gently tap them on the table top covering with wax paper, molded chocolates should drop out automatically. You are done on shaping your own chocolate candy, put it in a nice box and you are ready to give it to your loved ones:)

Hope you peeps find the tips useful and feel free to comment!