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Among the various methods available, tempering chocolate with Mycryo <\/strong>is undoubtedly the easiest and fastest way to achieve chocolate that is glossy, snappy, and releases easily from molds. It’s perfect for making Christmas chocolates, decorating entremets, or elevating a birthday cake.<\/p>\n

This technique is perfect for enhancing a simple dessert, like a classic chocolate mousse cake. No need for the tedious tabling step anymore, that process of cooling chocolate on a work surface or over an ice bath, only to reheat it again to reach the ideal working temperature.<\/p>\n

What exactly is chocolate tempering?<\/h2>\n

As explained in the previous article on classic tempering, the goal of tempering (also known as pre-crystallization) is rooted in the molecular structure of cocoa butter. Cocoa butter is made up of a blend of fatty acids, each forming a different type of crystal.<\/p>\n

Among these, only one crystal type has the ability to contract properly as it cools, the beta crystal. It’s also the only one that crystallizes at 27\u00b0C (80.6\u00b0F), the temperature at which it hardens. The other types crystallize below 25\u00b0C (77\u00b0F) and don\u2019t provide the same shine or snap.<\/p>\n

\"how<\/p>\n

Tempering (or pre-crystallization) involves heating chocolate to melt all types of crystals (up to 50\u201355\u202f\u00b0C for dark chocolate and 45\u202f\u00b0C for milk or white chocolate), then cooling it down to the pre-crystallization temperature, but never below, to allow only the desirable Beta crystals to form.<\/p>\n

Dropping the temperature too low could lead to the formation of less stable, non-contracting crystals. The chocolate is then gently reheated to make it more fluid again without disrupting its structure.<\/p>\n

These Beta crystals can form naturally by following the proper tempering curve for each type of chocolate, or they can be introduced by seeding with already stable crystals, either finely chopped unmelted chocolate or Mycryo cocoa butter.<\/p>\n

When done properly, this process ensures glossy, snappy chocolate that unmolds easily, no matter the type of mold used (plastic, metal, glass, or polycarbonate).
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What is seed tempering?<\/h2>\n

Seed tempering means adding the right Beta crystals (see above) directly to melted chocolate, without following the full cooling curve.<\/p>\n

There are two main methods:<\/p>\n

With unmelted chocolate:<\/strong> Melt 2\/3 of the chocolate, then add the remaining 1\/3 finely chopped (or in pistoles) to lower the temperature and seed with stable crystals.<\/p>\n

With Mycryo cocoa butter:<\/strong> Melt the chocolate, let it cool to 34-35\u202f\u00b0C (93-95\u202f\u00b0F), then add 1% Mycryo. Stir well and use immediately.<\/p>\n

Both techniques help achieve even crystallization and keep the chocolate fluid for longer.<\/p>\n

Video recipe<\/h2>\n