How do you cut chocolate without cracking it?
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How do you cut chocolate without cracking it?
Add a small amount coconut oil or vegetable oil to the melted chocolate before pouring over the slice. This helps to stop the chocolate from cracking when sliced. Allow the slice to set in the fridge (preferably overnight before cutting).
Can I chop chocolate in a food processor?
Cutting chocolate into chunks can be a hassle, and a food processor is often too much machine for such a small job. So rather than using a straight edged chef’s knife, use a long serrated knife. The teeth grab the chocolate without scattering it all over the cutting board (or the floor).
How do you break chocolate chunks?
Start smacking the bars with the back of the spoon. The chocolate bar will start to break into smaller and smaller pieces. Try to smack the bar in the middle of the area that needs breaking. If the bar starts to dent or mush then refreeze.
How do you crush up chocolate?
Use a serrated knife. The serrations on the blade of your favorite serrated knife are much better at “grabbing” the smooth surface of a chocolate bar than your chef’s knife or paring knife. It’s the same reason you always grab your serrated knife to slice through a fresh bread loaf or super ripe summer tomato.
How do you cut a slice neatly?
To slice neatly, remove from the fridge 5 minutes before cutting. Run knife under warm (not hot) water, wipe dry then cut quickly. For very neat slices, clean knife between each cut – I did this for the photos. Don’t make the knife too hot otherwise the chocolate melts when you cut it and smears into the caramel.
How do you grate hard chocolate?
With a Microplane or Box Grater Cut your chocolate bar into a chunk that will fit comfortably in your hand. Chill your microplane or grating tool of your choice in the fridge for about 15 minutes, along with your chocolate chunk. This will keep the chocolate from melting in your hand as you grate.
How do you cut chocolate bars for cookies?
Cut it up with a knife for an extra-fine chop. Go back and chop it with a knife if it is still too chunky for you. Use a serrated knife or chef’s knife. Hold the handle with one hand, and the dull top of the knife with the other. Cut through the chocolate until it is to your liking.
Can you chop chocolate in a blender?
We would like to inform you that the Ninja® Professional Countertop Blender can be used to chop chocolate. To grate chocolate, we recommend one of the Ninja® blenders that have a processor bowl with a slicing/shredding disc.