{"id":831,"date":"2020-10-28T12:30:55","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T12:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thatmakessix.com\/?p=831"},"modified":"2020-10-28T12:30:55","modified_gmt":"2020-10-28T12:30:55","slug":"halloween-chocolate-bark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thatmakessix.com\/?p=831","title":{"rendered":"Halloween chocolate bark"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Chocolate bark is one of my favorite ( and easiest ) things to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s super fun to make with kids too , and can be as detailed or simple as you like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ll also do a quick run through on making chocolate ghosts too. They are great for adding to bars, bard , cakes… just anything really.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You will need<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A jug \/ melting pot<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Callebaut<\/a> ( this is the chocolate i use for all of my chocolate making , it sets quickly, it’s ore tempered and is easy to colour.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deco melts ( great to use if you don’t want to dye your own chocolate , but the taste isn’t great for whole bars)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sprinkles <\/a>and decorations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grease proof paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Optional<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food colouring<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chocolate moulds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I recommend using callebaut <\/a>, because as I Said above its tempered already. I like to dye my own to control colour and it still tastes like white chocolate , while deco melts can have a synthetic taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Melt chocolate via package instructions ( I do 20 second blasts in the microwave , stir well every time) . When you only have a few lumps left you keep stirring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to do multiple colour I suggest pouring into smaller batches or bowls and then adding a few drops of colour<\/a> at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I use colour mill <\/a>as it has a nicer range of colours but you can use any food colouring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And here is the fun part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lay out your greaseproof paper , I like to do this onto a chopping board or tray so you can transfer to the fridge to colour. This is where you can use bar moulds too. I like to do a few different sizes and shapes for things like halloween to make treat bags and feast tables etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spread your chocolate out across your paper, using a spatula or back of a spoon to spread. swirl colours together in whatever pattern you like.Then slowly lift your paper , either all at once or corner by corner depend on size and just drop. only a couple of inch of the work top and drop. This will knock your air bubbles out and give your chocolate a glossy finish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then the fun part, just scatter all your favorite toppings all over. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slide into the fridge and leave to set for around an hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Either snap up or use a hot knife to cut & its ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For chocolate moulds<\/a> you want to pour to the top leaving about 2mm if adding toppings. lift and drop moulds to knock out bubbles and top. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Refrigerate for an hour and wrap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Making chocolate ghosts.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this I ALWAYS use deco melts<\/a>. They are much whiter and thicker than normal chocolate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Melt according to instruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take half a teaspoon and drop as a blob onto a sheet of greaseproof paper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using the back of your spoon to drag down creating your shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leave half an hour to set. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use black deco melts or an edible marker to create a face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

and TA DA , your edible ghosts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For any left over , drop onto sheets and add some toppings to make tiny little puddles ( witch puddles , ghost poops etc ) that make super cute buttons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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