How do I make semisweet chocolate more liquid?
My wife and I were making some dipped cookies in semisweet chocolate. But the chocolate was too thick. We tried cream and butter to improve the coating of the cookies, the results did not turned out.
What could I add to semisweet chocolate to allow it to smoothly coat cookies?
Thanks!
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Ganache is made from chocolate and heavy whipping cream. You could add hot cream to the chocolate until you get the consistency you are looking for.
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Add oil, butter, or shortening to thin a small amount of chocolate. The best way to thin chocolate is with the addition of a fat. The exact amount of oil you will need will depend on the thickness of your chocolate and your desired consistency. Start by stirring in just a little splash, then add more if you need to.What do you do when melted chocolate is too thick?
Stir constantly and allow the solid chocolate to bring down the temperature of the melted chocolate. If the chocolate remains thick or lumpy, try straining it through a sieve first. If this doesn't solve the problem, add a spoonful of vegetable oil or melted vegetable shortening and stir thoroughly.How do you thin out melted chocolate chips?
The best ingredient to add is fat. Try adding a small amount of vegetable oil, butter, or shortening as this will melt into the chocolate and make it thinner. Chocolate already has a large amount of fat, so by adding more of an ingredient already present, you won't risk disturbing the composition of the chocolate.How To Thin Out Melting Chocolate | Almond Bark | I Am Fee Tv
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The recipe I use for chocolate coating on some cookies calls for paraffin wax to be added to the chocolate.
In a double boiler, I melt 12 ounces of semisweet chocolate chips with 1/2 a paraffin wax bar.
Answer 3
Make sure you keep the temperature up, and the water out of the chocolate. If you have a small crock-pot you could use that for the dipping. Heat the chocolate in a double boiler to avoid scorching, then use the crock-pot to maintain heat away from the water of the boiler. I wouldn't try this with a large pot, but if you have one that's designed for chocolate fondue it should work.
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