HOW CHOCOLATES ARE MADE
chocolate pouring
There are four basic methods of coating chocolate onto something such as caramel or a nut.
They are:
Enrobing
Least expensive method. Centers are carried by conveyer through a machine that showers them with chocolate.
Panning
Chocolate is sprayed on the centers as they rotate in revolving pans, then cool air is blown in pan to harden the chocolates.
Dipping
Generally done by hand by small scale producers. Shell Moldinq Most sophisticated method. Used for most sculptural chocolates. The process consists of many intricate steps, thus causing it to be more expensive than other methods.