Chocolate has always been and remains one of the most widespread confectionery decorations. Due to the unique properties of chocolate, it can be used to make exquisite decorations for cakes. Such white chocolate jewelry looks especially sophisticated. To prepare them, white chocolate needs to be melted.
It is necessary
- - lithium or microwave oven (depending on the chosen melting method);
- - high quality white chocolate bar;
- - two pots of different diameters for a water bath;
- - wooden or plastic spoon or spatula.
Instructions
Step 1
White chocolate differs from the usual dark chocolate in that it does not contain cocoa powder, but it contains a sufficient amount of valuable cocoa butter and therefore is suitable for melting to obtain a high-quality glaze for further use. When melting white chocolate, it should be borne in mind that the fats and cocoa butter contained in milk powder have different melting points, so it is very important to observe the temperature regime and uniformity of melting.
Step 2
Pour 3-4 cm of water into a saucepan with low sides and place on the burner. In a clean and completely dry container with a smaller diameter, place a chocolate bar, broken into small pieces. You can melt more chocolate if needed, but try not to melt more than 250 g at the same time.
Step 3
Bring the water to a near boil, but do not boil it. Reduce the temperature and carefully place the bowl of chocolate in the pot of water. Make sure that not a drop of moisture gets inside this container, white chocolate is very sensitive to water! Stir the mixture gently to distribute the temperature evenly. As soon as all the pieces of chocolate are dissolved, the container with the mass can be removed from the water and, after a few minutes, used for further preparation of desserts or decorations.
