when melting chocolate ,do you need some kind of liquid?

Question

when i say liquid i mean like butter, milk,wipping cream ect

i am using it for molds

Answer 1

Listen to love to bake. and only use OIL based flavorings if you choose to flavor your chocolate.

Answer 2

No, you use a double boiler. It one large pan with about 1/2 inch water and set a smaller pan with the chocolate inside and turn on the heat. The amount of water not very important, just do not put too much or it boil/spill over when the other pan sits inside and raises the water level.
Below a picture of an Actual Double Boiler. But, two pans will work, one large and one that can fit down in the water.
You mention molds, so, here one I enjoy for decorating. Just get some REAL small leafs, Holly Bush, Mint, whatever. Pour the chocolate into/onto the back of the leaf and let it harden, then peel off the leaf. I use these chocolate leafs on cheese cakes and other pies and cakes. Real pretty when done correct.

Answer 3

The best way...actually the only way, is to use a "Double Boiler" method. Get 2 sauce pans 1 large and 1 medium. Fill the larger pan halfway with water and bring to a boil. Put your chocolate in the smaller pan and set into the pan of larger boiling water. This prevents the chocolate from "direct heat" which will either burn or caramelize the chocolate. Stir occasionaly until desires consitency. No need to add additiol liquids to the chocolate. Poof...your done

Answer 4

Never use anything liquid when melting your chocolate, this will cause it to seize up- get all yucky and stiff. You can safely melt your chocolate in the microwave- pour into a micro safe dish and only heat at 30 second intervals, stirring in between so as not to burn it. You can safely add some solid Crisco shortening or real cocoa butter it it's not thin enough and doesn't pour smoothly. About a 1-2 tablespoons per pound of chocolate. I use a hot plate to keep my chocolate warm after i have melted it.

Answer 5

Depends on what you want to do with the melted chocolate. If you are just melting it to make chocolate lolipops/ or to put a chocolate coating on something then no. If you are melting it for a ganache then heavy cream, if you are melting it to dip things into (like a fondue) depending on the quality of your chocolate you might have to add oil.

Melt your chocolate in a double boiler. ( a pot filled with water with a stainless steel bowl that is big enough to fit into the pot but not small enough where the water in the pot touches the bottom of the bowl.)

Answer 6

No, but the best way to melt chocolate is to use a double boiler - water goes into a pan and is brought to a boil. The chocolate is placed in a pan that sits atop the pan filled with water and melts, but is not diluted.

Answer 7

Use a double boiler. 1 cup of heavy cream and 8 oz. chopped chocolate. Whisk until smooth.

Answer 8

yes you usually have to have a double boiler method. That is put th e chocolate in a small pan and have a bigger pan underneath it on the burner with boiling water in it. Put the small pan in the big pan and keep it boiling, that way the chocolate won't burn to the pan.

Answer 9

The best way to melt chocolate is in a double boiler, i.e., the chocolate is in one pan, which is sitting in another pan of hot water.

Answer 10

No, not mixed into the chocolate. You simply melt it over a low heat and don't overheat it. You can also melt it in a microwave.

Answer 11

You can add a little bit of butter or vegitable oil to keep the chocolate soft and add a shiny sheen.