Melting chocolate
For cooking or making decorations, chocolate is usually melted first.
1. Break the chocolate into pieces and put in a heatproof bowl or in the top of a double boiler. Set over a pan of gently simmering water, making sure the bowl or boiler doesn’t touch the water.
2. Heat very gently until the chocolate starts to melt, then stir regularly until completely melted.
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