justrightcandles Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 I have searched for ecosoya VB from peak and it seems you either love it or hate it. It seems very brittle to me. I am making tarts and chunk tarts (it is not easy to make the chunks with this wax) Any one else using this for tarts and having this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgie Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 I'm using this for tarts right now. I like the PB much better but I ran out and I had a case of the VB lying around so I'm trying to use it up. I notice if I don't pour at just the right temp I'll get a circular crack around the tart. Also I can't pour too high up on the mold or it'll crack. I usually pour at about 150 and stop just short of the top of the mold and I don't have any problems. I would definitely suggest using the PB though once you run out of this stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 justrightcandles, I use the eco PB for my tarts but mix it w/ 1/2 eco pure. I still get the sinking in the center though. I have had a request for the chunks. How do you make them? I was thinking just pour your wax in a big baking dish and break it up. Is this what you do? Thanks! ~Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justrightcandles Posted September 19, 2006 Author Share Posted September 19, 2006 Yup that is what i do. But VB that i use it is so brittle. i have added cb (containter blend)to my tarts and they are much smoother and i did not get that ring in the middle. When i used the paraffin to make chunks i would pour it in a cookie sheet and when it set up enough to cut through it i scored it to make little squares and when it was completely done you just pop it out and break up the pieces. it is very easy. I have made some chunk tarts with the ecosoya vb and they came out pretty good. they smeared a lot though. I wonder what will happen if i make the chunks out of paraffin and poured the ecosoya vb over it....hmmm....i will let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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