Not
only do roasted nuts add satisfying crunch and crave-worthy sweet and salty
flavors to chocolate confections, the pungent aroma of freshly roasted nuts, alone, can lure nearby shoppers into your candy store. This week’s brief tip,
shared during RCI’s Chocolate Boot Camp®, is a must for candy makers who roast their own nuts.
REDUCE THE RISK
OF BLOOM
To
reduce the risk of fat bloom, due to fat migration, wait at least 48 hours to
coat roasted nuts with chocolate. This practice allows the oils to reabsorb
into the nuts. Keep in mind, dry roasted and whole nuts will have less free fat
than those that are oil roasted.
STOP CRACKS IN
THEIR TRACKS
Waiting
to enrobe roasted nuts will also help lessen the chances of unwanted cracks in
these chocolate-covered morsels. Quick and easy tips like these will help
ensure your nutty delights look and taste as good as they smell!
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