Passionate about chocolate, today we have a very special trick to melt chocolate perfectly without burning it. I am going to give you two options, Either melt it in the microwave, which is more complicated because you have to control the time, or melt it in a bain-marie, Which of the two forms do you prefer?
Remember that the process of melting chocolate is slow, go slowly so that it is perfect and does not burn you.
How to melt chocolate in the microwave
- Put the chocolate chunks in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Put it in the microwave at 50% full power.
- Every 30 seconds, open the microwave and stir to see how it goes.
- When it is almost completely melted, reopen the microwave every 10 seconds and stir.
How to melt chocolate in a bain-marie
- Bring a saucepan of water to a boil.
- Place a bowl the size of the saucepan so that it does not touch the bottom and cover the opening completely so that the water does not splash into the chocolate.
- Let the chocolate melt little by little for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon until it is completely melted.