Sunday, July 24, 2011

How Can I Most Easily Shave a Chocolate Bar to Put on a Cake?

eHow
July 2, 2011

Chocolate shavings add an elegant, decadent touch to cakes and pies. The thin ribbons of chocolate give gourmet flair to store-bought pastries, a clever trick for non-bakers. Chocolate shavings can also garnish homemade confections, giving the appearance of labor-intensive embellishment that really takes only seconds. Practical and inexpensive, chocolate shavings are the perfect finishing touch to any dessert.

Things You'll Need
  • 1 bar good quality chocolate
  • Vegetable peeler or melon baller 
Step 1
Choose the variety of chocolate you want to use, or combine several types. Dark, milk or white chocolates accent desserts with different flavor notes and colors.

Step 2
Bring the chocolate to just colder than room temperature by placing it in the freezer for a few minutes.

Step 3
Use a vegetable peeler to shave along the side of the bar, as if you were peeling a carrot. This will make short, rustic shavings. You can also use a melon baller to shave along the side of the bar to produce curved ribbons.

Step 4
Top the cake immediately with the shavings, or store in a zip storage bag in the refrigerator until ready to use.

References
“Los Angeles Times”; L.A. Times Test Kitchen Tips: Chocolate Shavings; Noelle Carter; July 2011
Williams-Sonoma: Making Chocolate Curls and Shavings

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