Article: Chocolate - take it slowly

Cooking with chocolate can be a bit like a box of chocolates. You never know what you are going to get. Naomi Mitchell researched some top choc tips to make the process a piece of cake.

When I asked some good foodie friends for their favourite chocolate recipes, many found it hard to pick a favourite.

Chocolate sauces, mousses, cakes, drinks and ice creams were just some of the favourites mentioned.

But whatever you make, there are a few key tips to keep in mind when cooking with chocolate.

First, never melt chocolate over a direct heat. If it is melted at too high a temperature, it will become dry and burnt. If that happens, unfortunately, you have no option but to throw it away.

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