Chocolate Shavings
Smooth curls of chocolate made with just a bar and a steady hand.
Dietary
Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Wheat free, Nut free, Halal, Kosher
A simple technique for turning a solid chocolate bar into delicate shavings or curls for topping cakes, cupcakes, and drinks. Slightly warming the chocolate makes it pliable enough to shave cleanly without crumbling. Great for finishing desserts with a professional touch using minimal equipment.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate bar, at room temperature
Method
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Unwrap the chocolate bar and let it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes until slightly softened but not melted.
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If the kitchen is cool, warm the chocolate briefly by holding it in your hands or placing it near a warm surface for 30 to 60 seconds until it gives slightly when pressed.
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Hold the chocolate bar firmly at one end over a sheet of parchment paper or a plate.
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Run a vegetable peeler or paring knife along the flat edge of the bar in long, even strokes, applying light to firm pressure depending on whether you want fine shavings or wide curls.
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Continue shaving until you have about 8 ounces of chocolate shavings, rotating the bar as needed to keep an even edge.
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Use a toothpick or the tip of a knife to transfer the delicate shavings onto desserts without crushing them, or refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to use.
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Chocolate Shavings
A simple technique for turning a solid chocolate bar into delicate shavings or curls for topping cakes, cupcakes, and drinks. Slightly warming the chocolate makes it pliable enough to shave cleanly without crumbling. Great for finishing desserts with a professional touch using minimal equipment.
15 min 8 oz 70 cal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate bar, at room temperature
Method
- 1
Unwrap the chocolate bar and let it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes until slightly softened but not melted.
- 2
If the kitchen is cool, warm the chocolate briefly by holding it in your hands or placing it near a warm surface for 30 to 60 seconds until it gives slightly when pressed.
- 3
Hold the chocolate bar firmly at one end over a sheet of parchment paper or a plate.
- 4
Run a vegetable peeler or paring knife along the flat edge of the bar in long, even strokes, applying light to firm pressure depending on whether you want fine shavings or wide curls.
- 5
Continue shaving until you have about 8 ounces of chocolate shavings, rotating the bar as needed to keep an even edge.
- 6
Use a toothpick or the tip of a knife to transfer the delicate shavings onto desserts without crushing them, or refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to use.
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