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You can also do it by seeding, using chocolate with the right crystalline structure. This method is usually a lot less troublesome than the thermal shocking (te
by Xophmeister 5y ago
You can also do it by seeding, using chocolate with the right crystalline structure. This method is usually a lot less troublesome than the thermal shocking (tempering) approach.
- dylan604 5y agoThat sounds like the non-HNer way of doing something. An HN reader will want to try doing it with a RaspPi or Arduino to control the temps to ensure a perfect level of Type V crystals. Maybe right up some code in Rust with React Native UI. Then, come up with test units to show the Type V levels are within parameters. No HNer would ever do this by hand when a weekend of coding/building could solve the problem.
- SyzygistSix 5y agoDoing that ends up requiring expensive equipment. And even then, it is common to seed chocolate. It's the same thing as using a yeast starter.
- wastedhours 5y agoYou can also seed with the cocoa butter you add in, seeding with pre-tempered chocolate tends to require more added as far as I remember.