Deluxe Chocolate Melter Review

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(More customer reviews)Unlike what another reviewer said, this chocolate melter isn't so good for tempering. I tried tempering chocolate twice with it and while most of it was melted and correctly tempered (you can tell by the gloss and the smoothness), there were some chocolate chips that weren't completely melted. As a result, some of the chocolate turned out okay after putting them in the moulds and cooling them until hard, but some didn't. The ones that didn't had the "bloom" on them the next day (the white fuzzy stuff). I stirred the chocolate constantly. I think it is because the cup has a flat bottom and you end up only successfully tempering the chocolate in the middle and at the top, not the chocolate at the bottom near the sides. Baking experts recommend using a minimum of 1 to 1-1/2 pounds of chocolate for tempering, any less will be apt to burn. The maximum the chocolate melter cup can hold is 1 pound. They also recommend using the microwave method or a double-boiler.
I'm not saying this is a bad product. If you just want to use this for making chocolate to dip things in (which is its main purpose) and you don't need to temper the chocolate, it's fine. If you want to use it for tempering chocolate, be careful (and use only low heat setting). There are better things to use for tempering.

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Melt chocolate and caramel at home! Designed to melt chocolate perfectly without burning.The DeluxeChocolateMelter also has a setting for melting caramel. Chocolate and caramel go hand-in-hand, or even better, in the mouth:Features:1 Deluxe Chocolate Melter (120 Volts A.C.).1 melting Cup (Holds 8 oz. Chocolate).2 Heart Molds.2 Chocolate Cup Molds.

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Chocolate Tempering Machine - Revolation 1 LID INCLUDED Review

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(More customer reviews)Tempering chocolate is one of the hardest things to do; even experienced professionals will fail at this task from time to time. There are machines that will do this, but they cost 4 figures. At less than $400, anyone who has an electrical outlet in the kitchen and can press two buttons can have perfectly tempered chocolate in about 20 minutes. Even the klutzy will be successful.
The most important feature of this machine is that the level of temper produced by this gadget is absolutely perfect, and is identical to the chocolate I temper by hand. It has separate settings for white, milk, or dark chocolates. I use one at work, and no longer have to temper chocolate for other employees. Mechanically, the machine operates flawlessly (an important fact, since the bowl rotates continuously whenever the machine is on). Operation is simple, since it has instructions printed right on the machine. The temper cycle is computer controlled, so you do not really need to know how it is done; you just push a couple of buttons. Also, it will operate by itself once you press the buttons; tempering by hand requires your full attention for at least half an hour. With this thing, you can get it going and do something else for a few minutes, which is extremely important in a professional kitchen.
There are some minor drawbacks. It has several pieces that you assemble, so be careful that you do not lose any when you break down the machine to wash it. The capacity is 1 1/2 pounds; this sounds like a lot, but once you get into it, that pound and a half will get used up awfully fast. The cycle time is 20 minutes, so if you run out of tempered chocolate, you will have to wait that long for another batch; there is no provision for trickle-feeding. Also note that you must wash out the machine when you are done; there is no provision for overnight storage of the melted chocolate. Of course, these drawbacks can be cured by purchasing the professional version of this machine (I think it is called "X" or "X1320" or some such thing), at about $1300.
For the uninitiated, you must use real chocolate, and not confectionery coatings. You must temper if you are going to do something fancy with the chocolate: dip candy, fill chocolate molds, make those fancy chocolate decorations you saw on cable TV, etc. If you are going to cook with it (cakes, cookies, brownies, sauces, etc.), you do not temper chocolate.


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The idea was simple: Take the world's most desirable and most perplexing food (chocolate) and make it simple, easy, fun, and economical for anyone to use. This tabletop chocolate temperer was designed with the homemaker and hobbyist in mind. With just two keystrokes, you will be able to create beautiful chocolate creations in the comfort of your own home. The temperer melts and tempers up to 1.5 lbs of chocolate in under 30 minutes, guided by a fully automatic micro-processor using forced hot air. The stainless steel bowl is removable for easy cleaning. Includes a dipping tool, scrapers, and cleaning brush.

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