Kaylors Kreations Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I finally got the bug in my bonnet and HAD to try my hand at Salt bars. Since I OHP my soaps, I wasn't sure whether or not to add the salt before or after the cook and quickly learned how I need to do it. For the first batch, I added the salt at trace and put it in the oven to cook. I had a little oil separation, which happens sometimes. And by the time Zap was gone, It had turned into what looked like a pot of cottage cheese minus the whey. Not Pretty at all.My next batch I decided to cook my bater then add the salt after the cook. I used coffee for my water and scented with NG Cafe Caramel... YUMMY!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniiB Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 good job, looks like a piece of coffee cake !!! :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 That's cool I didn't even know that was possible. I used to do hot process a few years ago and haven't done it since. That's cool you figured it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorie Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I only do CPOP and when I made salt bars.... I brought soap to a light trace then added salt, poured into my loaf mold and put in the oven. Had the oven at 200 then turned off, put soap in for 1 hr, it was perfect. By this time it was hard so I cut right away. Great way to make soap, so easy or I was so lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel91805 Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 That looks good enough to eat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaylors Kreations Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 And I'm now the proud vendor of 4 less bars! Everyone was going nutty for them at market today. Even from customers that didn't buy a bar but did sniff it, the most common remark was that it had a cool top txture and that it smelled like a fancy Starbucks coffee. People liked the idea of the salt bar (seems handmade is just not that common in these parts and once it was explaind the idea was loved) and it looks like it might be a strong item for me, so once I pick up some more lye, some more bars will be on their way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessiec Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 That is really nice! Good Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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