I went back and watched this. Weird about the not clear but they’re not ugly at all, just not clear. I would recommend a “feeding tube syringe” for next time, they work much better than any of the bakery products for filling. Thank you!
You may want to try using clear unflavored, gelatin and a flavor oil, so you can see the ball through it. Add some salt to the chocolate? Maybe cocoa powder or chocolate liquor or flavor oil/emulsion? Oh that would be good content to do a test of those but those balls are beautiful nice job getting so psyched about saving for a freeze dryer… so jealous!!
YOU MIGHT TRY A BOTTLE THAT IS USED FOR MELTED CHOCOLATE (KINDA LIKE A OLD STYLE KETCHUP OR MUSTARD BOTTLE)! But love your videos and creative ideas!!!
Maybe a ziploc bag would work well to fill the molds. Fill the bag, and then when you're ready cut the end. Throw away and use another when you need to fill more. Cheap and maybe would work.
Maybe try a mustard/ketsup squeeze containers you can get at $ tree. Thank you for your video I and doing a marathon of them. My question with each time is--"what is he setting the freeze dryer on? How long did it take?" I am learning and haven't bought yet.
@@JohnInBibs I always add extra time because I want to make really sure things are done. Am I wasting time (and electricity)? Do you just go with when the FD turns off? Thanks ... ps - love your videos and helping me think outside the box!
@@corrine138 Absolutely, I have learned from experience to always add time. As a flexible rule I don't take anything out if it has run less than 36 hours. I may pay more for electricity, but I am more confident that the items are dry.
*This is my wife's account* I am wondering if you put the Jello in the fridge and let it set to where it is more transparent if it would look different after freeze-drying. I think freezing it beforehand caused the liquid to form those little ice crystals inside which gives it that white appearance. I could be totally wrong just guesstimating! Glad I found your channel, keep making awesome videos!!
I have them listed in my Amazon store, the following is an affiliate link and I earn a small commission on qualified purchases: www.amazon.com/shop/johninbibs They are slightly rounded at the top, which makes them a little hard to pop out but less of a flat spot
Super ideas John! I bought the little mold and made some small pudding balls. I noticed that the Jello pudding is sugar-free. Is the jello that you bought sugar-free by chance? Also I have another question, what do you think about doing a strawberry fruit puree or a banana puree and freezing those in the tiny ball mold. Then inserting that inside of a chocolate pudding larger ball?
Did you ever figure out how to make it come out clear? I'm wondering if using boiled water would do it. It works to make clear ice so it might work to make clear jello balls.
You mentioned both fruit and flavors like cheesecake on your small balls. Are some of them Jello pudding and some of them jello jello? Can I do both and are they different textured?
Hey Joh, Looks great. Does the finished feeze dried jello ball come out CRUNCHY? or is it soft? You mentioned look like TRIX! they DO!!! Looks really good. thanks for making this video. Can you freeze dry chilli? and if so, do you re hydrate with water and heat it up?
Thanks, the jello comes out crunchy. Yes chili can be freeze dried. I made a video of the chili I make. You re-hydrate chili with water and it comes out like you made it fresh that day!
I'm sure he would be happy to explain if you ask him in the comments. There's no need for negativity in such a kind video. I hope you get many likes throughout your day.
I am not sure what you mean by no verbal explanation. He talks his way through the whole video explaining what he did and what he used, maybe there is something wrong with your device that you cannot hear him.
Perfect Halloween goodies! Freeze-dried eyeballs. Thanks for tackling these experiments, I love how your mind works!
Thanks for watching!
You are SO creative!!!!! Love your videos, keep em coming :)
Jello with Chocolate, Lesson learned but all the others look awesome!! 🙂
You are so clever! I enjoy watching😀
You have great ideas, thanks for sharing.
I am going to have to do the jello balls.
Love all you do with the experiments!! So fun to watch!
Thank you 🤗
I went back and watched this. Weird about the not clear but they’re not ugly at all, just not clear. I would recommend a “feeding tube syringe” for next time, they work much better than any of the bakery products for filling. Thank you!
🇨🇦🇺🇸 You make me smile
You've got us all yipping and yeehaing. I can't wait to try this recipe.
Have fun!
You may want to try using clear unflavored, gelatin and a flavor oil, so you can see the ball through it. Add some salt to the chocolate? Maybe cocoa powder or chocolate liquor or flavor oil/emulsion? Oh that would be good content to do a test of those but those balls are beautiful nice job getting so psyched about saving for a freeze dryer… so jealous!!
YOU MIGHT TRY A BOTTLE THAT IS USED FOR MELTED CHOCOLATE (KINDA LIKE A OLD STYLE KETCHUP OR MUSTARD BOTTLE)! But love your videos and creative ideas!!!
Yes i find big silicone baking things need a cookie sheet under it or it just flops about.
Very interesting idea with the pudding and jello.
You may want to try using a turkey baster to fill your molds.
Maybe a ziploc bag would work well to fill the molds. Fill the bag, and then when you're ready cut the end. Throw away and use another when you need to fill more. Cheap and maybe would work.
Maybe try a mustard/ketsup squeeze containers you can get at $ tree.
Thank you for your video I and doing a marathon of them.
My question with each time is--"what is he setting the freeze dryer on? How long did it take?"
I am learning and haven't bought yet.
I have the newer model FD so I pre freeze my treats in the freezer. I use the settings Pre Frozen Liquid and press start, easy peasy
@@JohnInBibs I always add extra time because I want to make really sure things are done. Am I wasting time (and electricity)? Do you just go with when the FD turns off? Thanks ... ps - love your videos and helping me think outside the box!
@@corrine138 Absolutely, I have learned from experience to always add time. As a flexible rule I don't take anything out if it has run less than 36 hours. I may pay more for electricity, but I am more confident that the items are dry.
I use a 200ml syringe to fill molds. I run them through the dishwasher and reuse them.
Use plain gelatin or agar agar and flavoring oil to make clear ones
use a pancake batter dispenser!!! You can put the whole load in just pull the trigger to stop & go when filling
*This is my wife's account*
I am wondering if you put the Jello in the fridge and let it set to where it is more transparent if it would look different after freeze-drying. I think freezing it beforehand caused the liquid to form those little ice crystals inside which gives it that white appearance. I could be totally wrong just guesstimating! Glad I found your channel, keep making awesome videos!!
maybe they used Knox unflavored gelatin??? to get the 'clear' look.
Are you using cardboard or wood under your silicone molds for transporting to freezer?
I use cardboard wrapped with foil to transfer, thinking of investing in cookie trays though
Where can I find those molds? Are they completely flat on open end or do they close up slightly to keep the ball shape,?
I have them listed in my Amazon store, the following is an affiliate link and I earn a small commission on qualified purchases: www.amazon.com/shop/johninbibs They are slightly rounded at the top, which makes them a little hard to pop out but less of a flat spot
Super ideas John! I bought the little mold and made some small pudding balls. I noticed that the Jello pudding is sugar-free. Is the jello that you bought sugar-free by chance? Also I have another question, what do you think about doing a strawberry fruit puree or a banana puree and freezing those in the tiny ball mold. Then inserting that inside of a chocolate pudding larger ball?
I did a similar idea with FD taffy and skittles in the middle you might like the results: th-cam.com/video/4VkrBsg7XQw/w-d-xo.html
PS I use normal jello not sugar free.
Plain unflavored jello, they have clear jello that may be what you want.
I have seen professional restaurant ice makers use vibrator to get any air out during freezing.
nice
Did you ever figure out how to make it come out clear? I'm wondering if using boiled water would do it. It works to make clear ice so it might work to make clear jello balls.
No I didn't
Great ideas. Can you provide the link of where you found the larger green silicone mold? Thanks.
Here you go: amzn.to/2RO2P9p
And this one also: amzn.to/2OhfKyM
@@JohnInBibs Thank you. Excited to try this.
Can you suck the pudding up through the tip like you would a needle? That way you wouldn’t have to spoon it in.
You mentioned both fruit and flavors like cheesecake on your small balls. Are some of them Jello pudding and some of them jello jello? Can I do both and are they different textured?
You can do both. These are both. Texture is about the same maybe pudding a little harder
Hey Joh,
Looks great.
Does the finished feeze dried jello ball come out CRUNCHY? or is it soft?
You mentioned look like TRIX! they DO!!! Looks really good. thanks for making this video.
Can you freeze dry chilli?
and if so,
do you re hydrate with water and heat it up?
Thanks, the jello comes out crunchy. Yes chili can be freeze dried. I made a video of the chili I make. You re-hydrate chili with water and it comes out like you made it fresh that day!
Use a baby spoon
that I don’t know why you don’t just put the tip in the chocolate filler and pull the lever and suck the chocolate up instead of spooning it in
U need a candy scraper to clean ur molds
Wipes drips, makes it worse 😂
Disliked due to no verbal explanation.
I'm sure he would be happy to explain if you ask him in the comments. There's no need for negativity in such a kind video. I hope you get many likes throughout your day.
@@cortneydeckard3575 I was kind enough to explain why I disliked the video. Perhaps I won't next time.
I am not sure what you mean by no verbal explanation. He talks his way through the whole video explaining what he did and what he used, maybe there is something wrong with your device that you cannot hear him.