How Do You Melt Chocolate For Fountains?
A lot of people think that when they go to use chocolate fountains, all they have to do is dump a couple of Hershey bars in their bases and turn them on. However, there is a certain way to melt the chocolate beforehand so that it’s thin enough for the fountain to pick it up. If you don’t melt the chocolate right, instead of getting an appetizing steady stream, you’ll end up with a sticky, gloppy mess. Buy chocolate chips that have a large amount of cocoa butter in them so that the chocolate will be rich and creamy. Look for ones that have it listed as the first, second or third ingredient, first being best. Put your chocolate chips in a resealable plastic bag. Add 1/4 cup vegetable oil to the bag for each 2 1/2 pounds of chocolate. Then close the bag tightly so it won’t leak. Turn it upside down to double-check the seal. If the bag is very full, you may want to add a second bag facing the opposite way of the first just to make sure. Put the bag in the microwave and set the machine to h
