Technique Theory: Shell Molding

Regardless of what material the mold is made from, the technique for creating shell-molded confections is essentially the same: the prepared molds are filled completely with tempered chocolate, vibrated, and allowed to set for several minutes. The molds are then inverted to remove all of the chocolate except for the shell. This shell becomes the outside of the confection. The method described is for a completely manual procedure, but each step in this procedure also occurs in automated shell molding.