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John Kuthe[_2_] John Kuthe[_2_] is offline
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On Dec 31, 1:00*pm, "Janet" > wrote:
> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> >> If you want a nice chocolate covering for your toffee, cut or deeply
> >> score the toffee into pieces after pouring it out onto a silpat.

>
> > Being careful not to press too hard - you might cut the Silpat .
> > Don't ask me why I mention it.

>
> I use a bench scraper. <G>


Another benefit of the MARBLE SLAB! Cannot be cut!

I only score the surface though, and I use a broad bladed knife. Then
once cooled, it breaks easily along the score lines:

http://oi52.tinypic.com/2ztkjk4.jpg

Scraps are in the foreground.

John Kuthe...