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| Author: | cookie [ Sat Oct 22, 2011 5:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Chopping chocolate |
I have a big old hunk of chocolate that I want to use in cookies...so what is the best way to chop it into nice, cookie-sized hunks? Just go for it with a big knife? I'm afraid if I put it in the processor, it will end up in tiny pieces. Any advice? |
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| Author: | Amy [ Sat Oct 22, 2011 6:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chopping chocolate |
Your first instinct was good...just get out your chef's knife and go for it. Amy |
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| Author: | Tatoosh [ Sat Oct 22, 2011 6:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chopping chocolate |
That is what we do too. We get chocolate for ice cream and for candy in 5 kilo bars. I have 2 of the bars coming for the Christmas season. |
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| Author: | cookie [ Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chopping chocolate |
Thanks! |
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| Author: | marygott [ Sun Oct 23, 2011 6:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chopping chocolate |
That is how I do it too. I was hoping for a brilliant solution though, as I HATE chopping chocolate. I have found some high quality chips though and will give up chunkiness for convenience at times. Who am I kidding. ALL the time on the very few occasions that I do something sweet. Mary |
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| Author: | BeckyH [ Sun Oct 23, 2011 6:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chopping chocolate |
There is a tool for ice-carving that works really well for breaking down big hunks of chocolate, called a five (or six) prong chipper. here is a link. As you can see, they are pretty cheap. |
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| Author: | Tatoosh [ Sun Oct 23, 2011 6:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chopping chocolate |
Becky, I like that tool! Looks like something out of a Stephen King novel. |
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| Author: | Amy [ Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chopping chocolate |
I have that tool, but still usually pull out my chef knife. Amy |
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| Author: | marygott [ Sun Oct 23, 2011 7:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chopping chocolate |
Looks grisly. I was hoping for something involving a ziploc bag. Mary |
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| Author: | TheFuzzy [ Sun Oct 23, 2011 4:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Chopping chocolate |
All, Kris uses a tool like the one Becky linked. It works really well, but you want to use it on top of a surface you don't care much about -- you're liable to gouge it. |
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