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Modeling Chocolate

Martha Stewart Weddings, Summer 2004 http://www.marthastewart.com/261635/modeling-chocolate
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64100(5)5
  • Yield Makes about 1 pound

Ingredients

    • 10 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate couverture finely chopped
    • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
    • 2 ounces cocoa butter melted
    • Valrhona cocoa powder for dusting

Directions

  1. Place chocolate in a medium heat-proof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water. Melt to 110 degrees.to 115 degrees.
  2. Place light corn syrup in small heavy-bottomed saucepan; heat to 95 degrees. and pour into melted chocolate. Add cocoa butter; stir well to combine. Set mixture aside in a cool, dry place, stirring occasionally until firm and pliable, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  3. Wrap mixture tightly in plastic wrap. Shape into a flat disk, and chill until firm, about 1 hour. Transfer mixture to a clean work surface; knead to a smooth consistency. If modeling chocolate is sticky, sift a light layer of cocoa powder over work surface prior to rolling out. Store wrapped tightly in plastic wrap for up to 1 month.

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