Chocolate Curls - Technique

Want to take your chocolate cake to the next level but you are only a beginner?  Try curling some chocolate!

1. Spread melted chocolate in a thin layer onto a marble or stone surface and allow to set.  OR if you want to go the cheats way you can simply hold down a large block of chocolate.


Now depending on the size of the curl as to the tool that is required.

For long and wide curls:
Using a meat cleaver or similarly large blade knife, run the edge at an approximately 45 degree angle across the set chocolate in one smooth motion.  The width of your blade will determine how wide the curls will be.

long thin curls:
Use a lemon zester in long stokes across the chocolate

short thick curls:
Use a vegetable peeler in long strokes across the chocolate


References:

Bliss Chocolate Cakes (2010). Chocolate Curls[Image]. Retrieved from https://blog.blisschocolatecakes.com/2010/09/09/chocolate-curls/

Fine Cooking (2012). A Zester for Chocolate Curls[Image]. Retrieved from http://www.finecooking.com/item/42926/use-a-zester-for-chocolate-curls

Fondbites.com. (2014). Chocolate Curls[Image]. Retrieved from http://www.fondbites.com/basic-cake-decorating-series-with-hbg-2/