When you melt chocolate, if you don't use it all, can you let it go hard again, and re-melt it another time?
melissarosenz,
Dec 16, 4:23am
I tried this once, but when I tried to re-melt it, it separated and went manky so haven't tried it again.It's always possible that I had the heat too high though, or some water got in there or something.
gardie,
Dec 16, 5:09am
Yes you can - did it the other day.Be sure to use gentle heat.You can spread leftovers onto baking paper then when its set, break it up and pop it into a plastic bag.At this time of year, I just keep a stainless steel bowl with chocolate in and have one of those Glad showercap thingy covers that I keep on it.Heat it by popping it into the top part of a double boiler.
ribzuba,
Nov 5, 4:57pm
are you using good chocolate or compound.A bain marie is the best method.If you overheat compound it will seize, but you can add 10% of the total weight in oil to the mix (compound is already made with oil so dont worry about damaging the quality)
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