Melting Chocolate hack  

Melting Chocolate hack

Method 1:

break it up into a heat-proof bowl and set it over a pan of simmering water, making sure the bottom of the bowl is not touching the water. Stir gently as it melts.

Method 2:

Break chocolate up and place into a microwave-proof bowl and give it short (15-second) bursts, stirring between them

Ganache:

Stir 200g of chopped chocolate into 300ml of boiling double cream and melt together

Additional Notes

White chocolate melts more quickly than dark chocolate.