The
Operating Instructions and The Manual provided both state the
capacity of each melting pot is a maximum of 250g of chocolate (or
candy buttons) and states “Note: If using block chocolate,
chop or grate the chocolate into small pieces to reduce the melting
time … and … Do not melt chocolate or candy buttons to a level
above the “MAX” line stamped in the melting pot.”
The
jury's out.
I
used small chocolate chips and weighed out 250g – if I'd have used
them all they would have overspilled the pot so I reduced the weight
to 200g.
I
couldn't find any instructions or information anywhere in either the
Operating Instructions or the Manual how long it takes to melt, in
theory, 250g of chocolate.
It's
no wonder customers get frustrated – don't they understand – it's
not rocket science!
Moving
on, use your ever faithful kitchen timer. Set it for 10 minutes for
the pre-heating process. Add your chocolate, set your timer again for
10 minutes – it doesn't look particularly encouraging at the end of
the first 10 minutes period, stir the chocolate as it suggests, set
the timer again for another 10 minutes. Now it's looking much better
– nice and glossy.
So,
the answer to my original question is preheat for 10 minutes and it
takes 20 minutes (in two 10 minute blocks) to melt the chocolate.
The
other question that occurred is – what if I've got chocolate
leftover in the melting pot – can I re-use it?
I
had leftover chocolate which I set aside and covered. The following
day I uncovered the melting pot and chocolate, placed it in the base
and preheated for 10 minutes on the melt position II. After
preheating I set my timer for a further 10 minutes and can confirm
that the chocolate melts perfectly and is ready for use. You may
need another 2 minutes or so, depending on the type of chocolate you
are using. Total time – 22 minutes.
I
then made another batch of chocolate discs as good as the previous
day.
The
200g of chocolate will give you 25 chocolate discs – you may get
more or less depending on the thickness of chocolate disc you prefer.
In
conclusion not a bad piece of kit for the money – poor instructions
but I'm glad I invested.
After
all that hard work I think I need to retire for a rest – with
chocolate of course!
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