Can you melt chocolate chips or chocolate bars then cool them into one big bar?
Question by Katy Noe: Can you melt chocolate chips or chocolate bars then cool them into one big bar?
If i can do that how would i let it cool? Is there a certain type of chocolate i need? How would i melt it? I’m doing this for a class project. I am making it look like chocolate “tree bark”. I was planning on carving in the wood design once it was cooled. Thank you for your help if you answer!
Best answer:
Answer by Nikki Davidson
I’d melt the chips and spread it evenly over some wax paper. Regular chocolate chips work just fine (I have done something similar before), but some grocery stores and craft stores also sell special melting chips that melt more easily.
If you really want a “tree bark” look, buy some dark chocolate chips and some milk chocolate chips. Melt them separately and then swirl them together slightly before you spread it out. It’ll have different tones of brown in it, making it look even more like real wood
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The last answer was good. You could also try shaved chocolate to give your tree bark texture
Line a shallow pan with wax paper with an over hang of wax paper for easy removal later.
Put the chocolate–chips or melts-into a good sized microwave safe glass bowl. Be very careful that absolutely no water or liquid is in the bowl or on the spoon as the chocolate will seize up.
Heat for 30 seconds, Stir. Repeat until chocolate is melted. This is tempering and prevents chocolate from getting too hot and seizing up.
Pour into your prepared pan and let cool.
When you are ready to use it, just lift it out of the pan with the wax paper.
Doing this is hot or humid weather, will require you to put the chocolate in the fridge to cool.