Easy Chocolate Curls
Want to make show-stopping chocolate curls to talk your desserts? You’ve come to the right place! These easy chocolate curls take about five minutes, and are completely full proof.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- ⅓ Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chunks or Chips (about 2 ounces weighed)
- 2 Teaspoons Salted Butter
Instructions
- You will begin by placing the butter and chocolate chips or chunks in a small microwave safe bowl, and microwaving iton high for about 30 seconds. Whisk well, until the chocolate is smooth and lump free, about thirty seconds. With a spatula, spoon the melted chocolate onto the reverse side of a cookie sheet. Smooth out the chocolate until it is thin and evenly covering the surface. It is also best to try and keep the edges straight, so you can maximize all of the chocolate for the making of the curls.
- Freeze the tray of chocolate for three to four minutes. I have found that my sweet spot for the chocolate temperature is three minutes and thirty seconds. Pull the chocolate out, and using a small metal spatula, begin to gently push a thin section of the edge of the chocolate back into a curl. The chocolate has to be the prefect temperature for the curls to form correctly. If the chocolate is not set enough and will not curl, pop it back into the freezer for an additional thirty seconds at a time. Keep a close eye on it. If the chocolate is too hard and cracks, allow it to sit on the counter for 30 seconds and then try again. As soon as you make the curls, put them on a parchment lined plate and place them into the refrigerator or freezer to keep them from melting.
- I generally work in two stages, and pop the chocolate back into the freezer when I’m about halfway through making the curls. You can do this as well if you sense that the chocolate is getting a bit too soft for the curls to form properly. Remember to work quickly but also give space for additional freeze time when necessary. This will ensure that the curls will come out beautifully every single time.