ok, i just made soap in crock, which ive done tons of times, i had a volcano, never happened before, had to stir down, didnt know how long to cook! Usually i leave it for 30-45 min and i get a gel ring around edge, this is new to me. It has to be the palm kernel, never used before, so , what do i do with this, i turned it off and stirred it , alot and it kind looked gelish! hope it works.