Chocolate fondants

[tinkerbell23]

One was a massive flop...LOL collapsed....

My oven Isnt fan assisted....

Second i left in 5 mins longer...was still a wee bit underdone!

Next attempt in the oven....im so frustrated LOL!!!! I dont usually fail when cooking!!!

Grrrr.....isnt it annoying when things dont work out!!! Xx

[DTCwordfan]

But you learn your oven and its nuances....

Tried chili in the fondant yet? - its brilliant

The one I want to make is choc ice-cream with cracked black pepper; they say that is fab too.....

[tinkerbell23]

No not the chilli....i feel like im leaving it in for ages so we will see in 10mins xxx

[rockyracoon]

I don't bother both with fondants as I know I'll balls them up, if I want a really chocolatey pudding, I'll go for Nigella Lawsons one from Domestic Goddess, it's wonderful.

[tinkerbell23]

Im desperate to get it right rocky LOL!

Hows the sewing coming along xxx

[EvianBaby]

What recipe did you use Tinks?

My ovens not a fan one either but I've always found with the recipe I use for the if I follow it to the ounce and time it exactly (gives conventional oven times too) they come out just right.

[rockyracoon]

Stalled a bit tinks, need to get me arse in gear, summers coming up and simple cotton dresses are on the to do list.

[tinkerbell23]

Ermmmmm i write it down...off the top of my head 5eggs 5yolks, chocolate and butter!? Makes 6.....two tasted amazing but looked sh1te lol...this one better work cos i dont like not being good ;0>

Rocky! Get a move on...im not brave enough to attempt a dress! Xx

[rockyracoon]

http://www.sewessenti...20Size%208%20to%2020.

Might have a bash at the long one of these, haven't done it for ages so I'm going for the simplest of patterns.

[tinkerbell23]

Lovely!!! Really nice with fliflops!?! Cant wait for flipflop weather!!

OK my pudding was much better...nice n runny in the middle when i chopped into it. Yum! Could b better but almost there!!!!!! Mmmm

I ran out of ideas rocky- cos im a newbie and self taught- guess the only way is to practice xx

[rockyracoon]

I bought Sewing For Dummies fom Amazon, about a tenner, it seems to be very good. If you can get yourself on a course do so, colleges have stopped doing them round here but I have noticed that the sewing machine shop in the next town along does them occassionally so I'm going to try in there.

[tinkerbell23]

I might do that rocky...got some spare time on my hands just now...i have a fair idea what to do....and youtube is good for instructions...lmight just give something a bash soon as i have loads of lovely material xx

[lilacben]

My husband makes beautiful ones. Infact last night he made 10 to take to our daugthers for pudding. Our grandchildren loved them.......... Infact I think it was the best he has ever made. What oven temp did you do them on.. we havent got a fan one either.

[tinkerbell23]

180 lilac xx

[lilacben]

Ok we cook them on 200, as we do not have a fan. Wait until it comes away from the side and feels firm in the middle. Try putting a knife in the top ( as when you turn them out it will be the bottom so will not matter.) to see how it is setting. then you can put back in if too wet for you. Also which chocolate do you use? My husband has tried milk, uck it isnt nice as very pale and sweet. This time I bought a bar of Belguin choc in asda , on the cooking section. They where really nice. hope this helps. xx

[tinkerbell23]

Aww lilac thanks ur a star! I used 70% lindt - great tips ill try that xx