On the stove or in the microwave, heres how to do it right.
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Melting chocolate is pretty straightforward, but like most baking techniques, precision is important.
One wrong move and you could end up with chocolate that is scorched, chalky, and unusable.
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Fortunately, a few pointers are all you need for melting chocolate chips to go smoothly.
Chocolate Chips Vs. Other Chocolate
The first step is understanding the kind ofchocolateyoure working with.
Both have their advantages.
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This ensures the chocolate comes out silky.
This method also allows you to keep an eye on things.
The downside of using a double boiler is that it leaves the chocolate more exposed to water.
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Another downside is more pots to clean.
While hes been known to use the microwave, he prefers the stovetop method.
I believe in a double boiler, he says.
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(Think the chocolate-tahini filling that he swirls into his babka.)
As for white chocolate, be careful, Cohen warns.
It always burns faster and can end up with a chalkier texture, he says.
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Melt Chocolate Chips and Get to Baking
Thats it!
Place the chocolate chips into the double boiler insert or another metal bowl.
If using a separate bowl, place it on top of the saucepan.
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see to it the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water.
Once the chocolate starts to melt, stir it.
After the first 30 seconds, remove the bowl from the microwave and give the chocolate a stir.
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Be careful: the bowl will be hot!
Return the bowl to the microwave and heat for another 30 seconds.
Depending on how much chocolate youre using, the chips may have sufficiently melted if you keep stirring.
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