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How do you melt chocolate?
silly_moo
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Yesterday I was trying to melt chocolate in a microwaveable pot and it cracked. I did it many times before and all was fine so I must have used the wrong setting :mad:
Before I rush off the the shops and splash out on some fancy non-MSE chocolate melting kit, I would welcome any ideas on how to melt chocolate MSE way. I read that the best way to melt chocolate is in a metallic bowl over a pot of boiling water but I don't have such a bowl at the moment.
Many thanks.
Before I rush off the the shops and splash out on some fancy non-MSE chocolate melting kit, I would welcome any ideas on how to melt chocolate MSE way. I read that the best way to melt chocolate is in a metallic bowl over a pot of boiling water but I don't have such a bowl at the moment.
Many thanks.
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I use a pyrex bowl either in the microwave or over a saucepan of hot water.£2 Coins Savings Club 2012 is £4
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Pyrex bowl in the microwave. I do it in 30 second blasts on a medium setting (60% power on my microwave).:DYummy mummy, runner, baker and procrastinator
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I use pyrex, doing it in the microwave you need to be careful not to burn it but over a pan of boiling water and keep stirring does the trick too
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Lol My son just asked me how to melt chocolate as he is making a cake for his girlfriend;). As no longer have a microwave had to tell him how to melt it over a pan of water.:DPaul Walker , in my dreams;)0
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I hate melting chocolate. Pyrex dishes are always useful for it though - in the microwave over a saucepan. A microwavable bowl should do (do you not have a cereal bowl or something you could put in the microwave?).
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Would you believe it that I don't have a pyrex bowl?!? I have a pyrex measuring jug though so although no good over a pot of boiling water (wrong shape), I'll give it a try in the microwave.
I bought nice strawberries and they are just waiting to be dipped into some freshly melted Easter egg 0 -
The Jug is perfect as long as it's glass! Also easier as it has a handle.
PS - Also love my pyrex bowls for microwaving rice.0 -
Always over hot water for me. You could just use a pudding bowl over a saucepan. Just be patient!0
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