Create a halo of chocolate curls on top of your favorite frosted layer cake or cheesecake. For an easy after-dinner treat, top cups of coffee with dollops of whipped cream and chocolate curls. Dust chocolate curls with powdered sugar. Then use them to add a festive touch to chocolate pie or pudding.
Ingredients
Semisweet chocolate (squares or bars), chopped
Shortening
1. Place chocolate in measuring cup; add shortening. (Use 1 teaspoon shortening for every 2 ounces chocolate.) Fill saucepan one-fourth full (about 1 inch deep) with warm (not hot) water.
2. Place measuring cup in water to melt chocolate, stirring frequently until smooth. (Be careful not to get any water into chocolate.) Remove measuring cup from saucepan. Let chocolate cool slightly.
3. Pour melted chocolate onto back of baking pan. Quickly spread chocolate into thin layer (about 1/4 inch thick).
4. Let chocolate stand in cool, dry place until firm. (Do not chill in refrigerator.) When chocolate is just firm, use small metal pancake turner to form curls. Hold pancake turner at 45° angle and scrape chocolate into curl. Using toothpick, transfer curl to waxed paper. Store in cool, dry place until ready to use.
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