Chester the bunny

Since it's the season of dipping just about anything in chocolate, mainly white chocolate and then sprinkling everything with crushed candy canes. I was wondering if there is a difference in the way real white chocolate would melt, and stick to, and dry, like the round candy melts that we're used to.
I just like the idea of "real" chocolate. Have any of you experimented with both and noticed a difference not just in taste but the way it handles when used as a dip for say.......pretzels.

Auntevie

I'd love to know what you all think about this also.

QuiltnLady1

I don't know about candy melts, but I have dipped candy centers in melted chocolate mixed with parafin (according to an old recipe I have for Kentucky Burbon balls) -- I was told the paraffin is so the chocolate hardens (I use the semi-sweet chocolate). The candy I have made is delicious -- but I have thought to try the candy melts. I have read the discs melt better and don't need paraffin.

Prism99

I found this website that explains some of the differences:
http://www.cakepaperparty.com/2014/0...candy-melts-2/

QltrSue

I wonder what would happen if one was to mix the melts with a bit of real chocolate. Best (or worst!) or both worlds!

quiltin-nannie

I buy bulk chocolate from a really good (read expensive) chocolate shop. I don't add anything when I melt it. I have used both white and chocolate to dip and to mold, and never had any problems. I have even blown up balloons and covered them with chocolate to make little bowls to put mousse in and top it off with raspberries. So easy to do and looks really impressive!

ManiacQuilter2

Didn't even know there was a difference. Was thinking of dipping some Ritz crackers into melted chocolate.

Chester the bunny

Thanks Prism for the link, very informative.
QuilterSue --- I think I might try to use a combination of both with a small batch.

Thanks everyone for your input, now I just have to find really big pretzels )

SewExtremeSeams

Very interesting. What percentage success rate is there with these bowls? I will have to try this.

patiese1

One has to be careful when mixing the two. They have different melting points so you may run into the clump of white mess