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Offline CarolineW

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Chocolate chips
« on: November 25, 2008, 06:15:01 pm »
Does anyone know how to chip up a bar of chocolate in the TM to use for choc chip cookies?  I had a go the other night and ended up milling it instead  :(
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Re: Chocolate chips
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2008, 08:49:41 pm »
using the pulse button?

what did you do so we know not to suggest the same? ;)
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Re: Chocolate chips
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2008, 10:55:44 pm »
Best to start with bits of unifprm size and try a couple of Turbo pulses.  Check what's there - take out big bits and then little chunks into a bowl to use - very easy to have fine powder within seconds.

I am not a chocolate person and the method may be tedious?  But that's how I have done it.
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Re: Chocolate chips
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2008, 06:04:50 am »
I've used turbo pulses VERY CAREFULLY. As said it is so easy to end up with chocolate powder.  But then that's great for hot chocolate!
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Re: Chocolate chips
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2008, 10:02:27 am »
Um, yes ... very valid question.  What did I do?????  I think I probably did about 10 seconds on speed 7.  Not sure though.  It would be helpful to remember that sort of thing, wouldn't it, if I want to learn how to do it!  ::)
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Re: Chocolate chips
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2008, 11:47:30 am »
lol caroline, that's why if i don't write my method down AS i do i, you can forget it (cause i do lol)

i'm glad it's not just me!
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Re: Chocolate chips
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2008, 11:09:25 am »
 ;D I hear you, Brazen.

Tried the turbo method, Cookie1 - very carefully, as you suggested - and it worked.  Thanks.
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