Make intial foray into molding chocolate candy...any advice?

[HereSince1628]

This looks to be a Marth Stewart-like challenge.

I have molds, confectionary, real milk chocolate, fondont, etc. etc.

Any comments before I make the plunge?

[bearfan454]

1. Good luck

I've never attempted that.

[NMDemDist2]

2. i know several people who do that

they say just don't hurry the "unmolding"

they say the biggest challenge is when it's time to come out of the mold

I had a girlfriend who made chocolate "outhouses" every year for xmas

they were a hoot!

[susanna]

3. Have the proper tools ready.

1. Some of whatever you're drinking. (Just kidding!) ;-)

2. A boatload of patience.

3. The ability to tell when the chocolate is not quite completely dry (i.e., semi-dry but not super hard; nicer edges that way). See # 4.

4. A very, very sharp knife to cut the inevitable "straggler" chocolate.

5. If the chocolate won't come out of the mold, a steam bath that you "wave" the mold over (don't hold it steady or you'll melt everything).

6. Beyond that, you're on your own. It's still fun though! :-)