Cleaning Up Hardened Chocolate The Easy Way

Cleaning up is the worst part about working with chocolate. Hardened bits and smears of chocolate can be everywhere, glued on to every tool, strainer, and bowl. Who would have thought a hair blower has a place in the kitchen? Instead of chipping away or making a muddy mess in water, take a hair blower and heat the chocolate enough to melt it. This will allow you to lift it easily from any surface with a bowl scraper or spatula. For tiny specks, melt them and simply wipe up. Save larger chunks from clean surfaces, bowls, and tools for use in brownies and cakes at a later date. Collect it all and let the mass harden on some parchment. Seal and store for future use. There is no need to waste any, especially when working with expensive, high quality chocolate.

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