i always get my fridge ingredients out of the fridge beforehand, and try to leave my melted chocolate as long as possible before adding. (although often the chocolate starts to harden and needs melting again) i’ve tried whisking fast while adding the chocolate to get it combined before it ...
To make white chocolate curl garnishes: Place white chocolate baking bar on cutting board; shave it into small pieces with paring knife. Place white chocolate shavings and shortening in measuring cup. Use 1 teaspoon of shortening for every 2 ounces of chocolate. Microwave on high (100% powe...
I personally use Peters Burgundy (semi-sweet), Peter's Ultra (milk chocolate), and Callebaut dark, milk, and white chocolate callets for my chocolate making, but there are many other delicious brands of chocolate. Choose the chocolate you like to eat. Everyone enjoys different flavors so you...
***Follow same instructions for melting white chocolate as for semi-sweet chocolate. Transfer white chocolate to a sandwich size plastic bag, snip a very small tip off the corner of the bag and drizzle or create patterns. Do not touch or move your strawberries until they are completely set....
A fancy cake decorating idea that can really make an impression is chocolate curls. They can give a cake an elegant look whether you are placing chocolate curls on a white frosted cake or white chocolate curls on a chocolate frosted cake. You can also mix them up for an even more interest...
When a recipe calls for chopping chocolate bars, count on making a mess. But no one wins with chocolate bits on their countertop instead of in their dessert. Instead, start by putting the knife down. (Really!) The trick: Leave the chocolate bar in its wrapper and whack it against the...
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Place chocolate chips in a large bowl and microwave on half power (such as 5 out of 10) for 1-1/2 minutes, or until mostly melted. Stir chocolate well to melt the remaining chocolate chips (if not melting, pop bowl back in the microwave briefly). Pour chocolate onto prepared baking sh...
Fat Bloomis almost the opposite in so far that its a result of cocoa butter, present on the chocolate, melting, which when it re-crystallises forms a dull white finish which wipes off when touched. It is usually caused by in-correct tempering (the process of creating an evenly sized, ev...
Silence is not easy for me. I like noise. I like the sound of my children talking, playing and laughing. I love music while I’m cooking, podcasts while I’m driving, and even white noise while I’m sleeping. Complete silence makes me uncomfortable and is something I don’t experience...