How do you prepare the chocolate for a chocolate fountain?

It is the last week of school, and my home room decided to have a chocolate fondue party-complete with a fountain and lots of food to dip with. Do you have to buy the fancy and super expensive blocks of chocolate or can you just buy lots of bags of chocolate chips and melt them? And I heard if I do that I have to add oil. How do I do that? And how much oil do I add to the mixture? Please help.How do you prepare the chocolate for a chocolate fountain?
There are usually instructions with the fountain, so follow those first if you have them. If not, here's the basics (based on my experience with my own chocolate fountain). There are chocolate chunks specifically made for fountains that you can usually find in the craft department of stores such as Wal-Mart. If you don't see anything labeled specifically for fountains, look for the melting chips that are used to make molded candies- it's the same thing. These are better than chocolate chips or expensive chocolates because they are usually creamier, and they can be melted in the microwave. If you can't find these, then really you can use any type of chocolate as long as it's melted thoroughly. As for the oil, start by running the melted chocolate through the fountain. If it's not flowing properly, start adding oil (about a tablespoon at a time) until the chocolate is flowing freely.How do you prepare the chocolate for a chocolate fountain?
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How do you prepare the chocolate for a chocolate fountain?
Begin preparing your chocolate fountain fondue with a good quality chocolate.The benchmark for quality chocolate is cocoa butter content. The higher the cocoa butter content, the smoother the melted chocolate fondue and the less likely it will need additional oil for a smooth chocolate fountain flow.



high cocoa butter contentStart with a microwave safe zip lock bag. Fill with 2-5 lbs. of chocolate chips or callets.



In most cases, oil will be necessary to ensure a smooth, even flow of chocolate through your fondue fountain. A good estimate is 1/2 cup of vegetable oil per 5 lbs of chocolate. Just add the oil directly to the chocolate chips or callets in the microwave safe zip-lock bag prior to warming.



After adding the oil to the chocolate chips or callets, zip the bag closed (taking care to be sure the bag is thoroughly closed). If you are unsure about the quality of the zip-lock bag, play it safe and double bag.



Place the closed bag filled with chocolate chips and vegetable oil into the microwave and set on "High" for approx 3 minutes (time will vary according to microwave strength). check the bag about halfway through, kneading the partially melted chocolate.



When finished, remove the bag from microwave and carefully knead the bag, mixing and feeling for unmelted chocolate. If necessary, heat for a few more seconds until chocolate is smooth and free from chunks.