Sunday, January 29, 2012

How to convert organic chocolate bars to fondue chocolate?

I want to make some fondue chocolate from organic chocolate bars, but it turns lumpy not silky. What should I add to make it fondue fountain ready?How to convert organic chocolate bars to fondue chocolate?
The reason it's getting lumpy is that you've burned the sugar in the chocolate. This can happen with any kind of chocolate.



As mentioned before, the double boiler method is pretty good, just be careful not to get any water into the chocolate as it will clump in a different but still unpleasant way. Be sure to keep the water underneath very low, not boiling.



The second way, as seen on Good Eats with Alton Brown, is to put the chocolate in a glass or other heatsafe bowl and put it on a heating pad. It will take a while to melt but will melt at such a low temperature it won't lose its "temper" so it will still be shiny when it cools again if you're dipping fruits for serving.



The third way is to do it in the microwave. But be very careful. Put it in for only 30 seconds at a time (use the defrost setting if you have it). Take it out, stir, then put it back in. Once it's all melted it's pretty easy to keep silky. But again, burning the sugar in the chocolate is exceptionally easy and there's no way to rescue it once you've done that.



As for what to add to make it fondue or fountain ready, most people find a tablespoon of canola or other light cooking oil per pound works well. It's not so much that it will make it feel greasy on the tongue. Be warned that it won't make very good chocolate bars after that. (Though you can take the leftovers and mix them in with raisins, nuts and pretzels for a tasty bark.)
Melt it.

Alfredo Barajas has a big nose!How to convert organic chocolate bars to fondue chocolate?
add butter :)
melt



add butter and milk and keep it moving via stirring.How to convert organic chocolate bars to fondue chocolate?
melt it then put it on one of those fondue fountains!!!
melt it i guess
fondue fountains require oil (yuck)



if you want smooth chocolate add a little milk and melt over double boiler
Melt them over low heat.
Use a double boiler, or a two pan arrangement, to melt it slowly and evenly. If it still turns lumpy, try gently stirring it with a little milk or cream as it melts.
u shud add a bit of vege oil (sunds horrible but u cant taste it and it makes chocy fountains really easy to clean)



trust me it works
Organic chocolate bars are no different than non-organic ones, unless they contain some sort of additive. However, the temperature at which you melt chocolate bars can determine whether it comes out lumpy or silky. Maybe it's getting too hot, or not hot enough. I've always used a double boiler to melt chocolate. They aren't too common nowadays, but consisted of a smaller pot within a larger one. The bottom pot would be filled with water that's heated, and the smaller pot would contain the chocolate. In that way, the chocolate would melt without scorching or changing consistency. If you don't have a double boiler or have never heard of one, just take a bigger pot and nestle in a smaller one. It will work the same way. If all else fails, try the microwave, but you may have to experiment to see how long to leave it in. I'd suggest maybe 30 seconds to start out with. If your results with organic bars are less than satisfactory, then I'd suggest using regular, non-organic chocolate, such as Hershey's or Nestles, either the bars or chocolate chips. Good luck!
When melting add a few tablespoons of organic vegetable oil.

Make sure you use a whisk to break up the lumps.

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