Hollow figures
There are endless creative possibilities with hollow figures, and they can be used all year round: think Christmas, Easter, Valentines' Day... Here you can learn how to make them - starting with the basics and ending with the decorating techniques that will really make them stand out.
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What makes a perfect hollow figure?
To start, we explain what characteristics a tasty and good-looking hollow figure should have.
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Choosing the right chocolate
It all starts with the right chocolate taste and fluidity!
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How to make chocolate figures with a mould
Ready for some hollow figure making? Callebaut Chef Beverley Dunkley demonstrates all steps in the process, adding some useful tips and tricks along the way.
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Assembling your hollow figures
Ever wondered how to demould and then stitch together two halves of an Easter egg? Here's how.
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Getting creative with lines
Here's some inspiration on how to decorate your Easter eggs - or any other hollow figure - with lines in different colours.
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Getting creative with colour patterns
When using gold powder and cocoa butter, the decoration possibilties are only limited to your imagination. Chef Beverley demonstrates just a few of the endless options.