Chocolate Coating How-To...

Decorating By marmar Updated 6 May 2006 , 3:08pm by Rodneyck

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marmar Posted 5 May 2006 , 7:40pm
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Confession: I haven't done a lot with melted chocolate, basically clueless about combinations, etc.

Does anyone know how to make that kind of chocolate coating that you get on a Dove,Dilly bar or Revello icecream. It's not rock hard. Is it just melted chocolate, or do I have to add something to it to make it a bit easier to bite into? Is there a certain kind of chocolate to use (semi-sweet, etc).

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flayvurdfun Posted 6 May 2006 , 11:56am
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*Bump*

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cheftaz Posted 6 May 2006 , 1:05pm
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Well I see yur getting no responses. Okay I can't be 100% certain here
This is what i would try. I would get me some of my fave (bittersweet 1st or semi sweet) chocolate. To the melted chocolate I would add either liquid glucose, glycerin or corn syrup. Adding 1 of these 3 products would allow yur chocolate to harden up but not be 'rock hard'.
I would add a little bit then put a small sample of it in the fridge until it hardens and see how it is. If it's too hard add a little more and just keep going til I had it the way I wanted it.
Oh ya be careful it doesn't get too sweet as you are adding sweeteners.

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Rodneyck Posted 6 May 2006 , 3:08pm
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Yes corn syrup and having a recipe with more liquid, usually cream, will give you the pour-over glaze. Here is a quick, simple chocolate glaze recipe;

Chocolate Glaze
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
12 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons light corn syrup

Bring cream to simmer in large saucepan over low heat. Add chocolate, whisk until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in corn syrup. Cool glaze until barely lukewarm.

Makes 3 cups.

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