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Chocolate is used for many purposes around the world, apart from its obvious use, that is eating. You can present someone with a gift or you can have a bite yourself for an instant rush of glucose in your starved body. There are multiple types of chocolates with some popular in a specific region.
You can surely use expert tips and tricks to melt white chocolate like a pro, but it does not need to put on an apron for several years and becoming a real expert. For starters, you need to be what anyone should be while doing a fragile task: patient and careful.
Also, it would be super not to let it burn!
For the uninitiated, we have pointed out some of the tips and tricks to melt white chocolate just the way you like it.
As it goes true for every vocation, cooking and baking are not possible without proper equipment. There is a saying that what can be done cannot be done with a pair of pliers. This saying holds water for a striking majority of work we carry out each day.
For melting white chocolate like a pro, you need a double-boiler or a microwave. To keep and handle the chocolate, you need dishes, bowls, spatulas, etc.
If you are melting the white chocolate for dipping items, you need bowls in your reach while going through the main melting process. This will help you in finishing the task with minimal stress and pronounce your efforts with superior taste and appearance. Make sure that everything is around you because the process is tricky and you need to be cautious and quick on your feet.
Only this way, you can make it work!
Becoming a pro is not a hard thing. You need the right mindset and tools to play with and the rest will take care of itself.
This is one of the most ancient and reliable methods to melt chocolate, dark or white, since the inception of both microwaves and chocolates. This is a versatile method and works both for white and dark chocolates. So, you should be at ease while handling the apparatus and the chocolate.
Double-boiler is a special contraption that can be used. Essentially, it is a pan made of two parts: a saucepan that holds the water and another bowl that goes on top of it. For those who do not have any special contraption like that, they can make their own at home easily. All it takes is a saucepan and metal bowl that can withstand extreme hot conditions.
Before putting chocolate through any melting process, you need to cut into small bits for efficient working. When you are done with cutting, it is time to fill the bottom part of the double-boiler with around 1 inch of water. While doing it, make sure that the water in the pan must not touch the chocolate in the bowl, even when it is heated through a flame to melt the white chocolate.
When you notice the water boiling, lower the flame so that there is no chance of it reaching the bowl. Then, put the chocolate in the bowl. This is the end of the first step.
After adding chocolate to the bowl, start stirring and keep on stirring, until there are only a few lumps of solid remain. After that, remove it from the hot pan and stir until it is even throughout.
Pro Tip: This method is equally beneficial for melting chocolate chips because there are slim chances of scorching.
The Double-boiler method is a great way to melt chocolate without spending a better part of the day. It retains the rich color, texture, and creaminess of chocolate so that you are good to go for any recipe. Also, you can get evenly melted chocolate throughout.
Again, the best part is you can melt both dark and white chocolate!
As stated in the opening lines, every vocation, be it cooking, baking, or any one from the world, caution, calm, and steady hands are a must. The point for stressing caution is this chocolate melting method – the microwave method. It requires more finesse than the double-boiler method, that is why it is not much favored by people who have no professional experience in handling pans and pots.
Getting started with this procedure, you need to cut the chocolate into small bits and chunks just like you did with the double-boiler method. But this time, put it in a microwave-friendly bowl. It is best to check the kitchenware before using its conditions and apparatus like this.
After you are done with cutting or grating white chocolate and putting it in your bowl, set the microwave knob at 50% heat to avoid burning and scorching. This is because the higher temperatures can burn the chocolate which in turn can ruin your whole project.
Then, place the bowl in the microwave and keep it there for 30 seconds. When the designated time is over, take the bowl out and stir. Stirring at set periodicals is necessary because the chocolate retains its position even when it is melted. So, keep on stirring.
Repeat the regimen until you observe the chocolate melting evenly.
Pro Tip: Half of the chocolate-melting process is to avoid burning the chocolate. To always be on the safer side, use fresh quality chocolate.
There are many ways that you can get fresh quality chocolate to decorate and add flavor to your recipe. You can get from the grocery shop around the corner or you can order online and get your favorite chocolate shipped to you. Keep in mind that there are differences in cooking chocolate and chocolate chips. So, always go for the fresh, high-quality products to enhance your recipe.
As evidenced from the above lines, melting a piece of chocolate does not have to be a big deal. If you are determined to do so, you need to have your hands on proper equipment and the right attitude. This will help you master this process in no time. In the meantime, keep practicing new techniques and recipes and entertain your friends and family.
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