by: Alison Attenborough
Cook Time
10 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Yield
About 20–25 curls
Total Time
10 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Yield
About 20–25 curls
summary
Ever wondered how to make chocolate curls? This chocolate curls recipe teaches you how to make these sweet garnishes, perfect for topping cakes and tortes.
ingredients
- 3 ounces quality bittersweet chocolate
directions
- Melt chocolate in a microwave for 30–45 seconds, or in a hot water bath (bain-marie). To melt in a hot water bath, bring a medium saucepan half-filled with water to a boil on the stove. Reduce to a simmer. Pour chocolate into a medium metal or glass bowl that covers the pan. You don’t want any steam getting into the chocolate. Stir until melted.
- Using an offset spatula, spread the chocolate evenly in a thin layer on the back side of a baking sheet.
- Place in the freezer for a few minutes.
- Line another baking sheet with parchment paper and chill in the fridge or freezer.
- After a few minutes, check if the chocolate is set.
- Next hold a flat metal spatula or bench scraper at a 45-degree angle and scrape from the bottom end of the pan towards you until a curl forms.
- Refrigerate if the chocolate gets too soft; if it’s too hard, let it come to room temperature.
- Place completed curls on the chilled baking sheet.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer until needed.
notes
The easiest way to chop chocolate is with a serrated knife, which cuts the chocolate into thin shards for easy melting.
