Oil Tempered Chocolate
The flavour of the oil will affect the flavour of your chocolate
Makes enough for: 1 batch tempered chocolate
Equipment
- 1 digital thermometer
Ingredients
- 300 g dark chocolate, divided
- 30 g canola oil
Method
- Place 200g of the chocolate into a glass bowl and microwave in 30 second bursts, stirring in between each burst, until the chocolate is nearly melted
- Once nearly melted, remove from the microwave and stir with a small spatula until completely melted
- Add 30g chocolate and stir to combine then place into the microwave and microwave for 30 seconds
- Add 30g chocolate and stir until it melts, then add the remaining chocolate and stir until it melts
- Add the oil and stir to combine
- Place your thermometer into the chocolate and stir until the temperature drops to 31° Celsius
- Use as needed, and keep the thermometer in the chocolate to ensure it does not drop below 25° Celsius
- If it does, microwave for 10 seconds at a time, reading the temperature between each burst, until it reaches 31° Celsius