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HELP!!! I've ruined £4 worth of chocolate!

jennyjelly
jennyjelly Posts: 1,708 Forumite
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I had some fresh cream left over so I thought I would try using it to dilute the choc in my fountain as I had seen this suggested elsewhere on this forum.

I melted the choc in the microwave then stirred in the cream and it went all granular and no amount of heating and stirring will make it smooth again. :(

So 3 questions. 1. What did I do wrong, and 2. How can I put it right, and 3. If I can't put it right is there anything I can use the grainy stuff for?:confused:

Please help if you can, otherwise I'll have to waste £4 worth of chocolate, a thought that would fill any old styler (or chocoholic!) with horror! :eek:
Oh dear, here we go again.
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  • mk_wotsit
    mk_wotsit Posts: 275 Forumite
    Get your rice crispies and cornflakes out!
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  • jennyjelly
    jennyjelly Posts: 1,708 Forumite
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    I don't think it will even hold them together - it's a bit like wet sand!
    Oh dear, here we go again.
  • CRANKY40
    CRANKY40 Posts: 5,948 Forumite
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    Can you sieve it? That's my answer to lumps in anything I'm afraid. If it's little grains, how about a tea strainer?
  • mk_wotsit
    mk_wotsit Posts: 275 Forumite
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  • jennyjelly
    jennyjelly Posts: 1,708 Forumite
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    CRANKY40 wrote: »
    Can you sieve it? That's my answer to lumps in anything I'm afraid. If it's little grains, how about a tea strainer?

    Worth a try. I'll have a go and be right back to report the result.
    Oh dear, here we go again.
  • kazwookie
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    Freeze it, chop it into blocks and eat!

    Beat / whisk and see if it will smooth.

    Send it over to me, and I will eat it.
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  • mk_wotsit
    mk_wotsit Posts: 275 Forumite
    Maybe it's worth risking some eggs and flour.....bake it and see what happens...you might create something fantastic by mistake? :p
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  • mrcow
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    What about mixing with icing sugar to make cake frosting? I got a similar frosting recipe out of Olive magazine and it was great......don't know about qtys you've used though.
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  • jennyjelly
    jennyjelly Posts: 1,708 Forumite
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    mrcow wrote: »
    What about mixing with icing sugar to make cake frosting? I got a similar frosting recipe out of Olive magazine and it was great......don't know about qtys you've used though.

    Ooh, fab idea! I'm going to chuck it in the food processor with some icing sugare and a tiny bit of milk then keep it whizzing for ages and see what happens.

    If that doesn't work I'll have a go at the cake idea - it probably won't be the best cake in the world but if it's chocolate my kids won't leave a crumb!
    Oh dear, here we go again.
  • jennyjelly
    jennyjelly Posts: 1,708 Forumite
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    BTW Cranky, the tea strainer didn't work - came out as finer grains but still won't melt together! Thanks for the suggestion though, it did sound quite hopeful.
    Oh dear, here we go again.
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