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CDN TCH130C - Chocolate Tempering Thermometer - Celsius EN User Manual

Chocolate tempering thermometer, Perfect for, Easy to use

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Perfect For

Tempering chocolate

Easy To Use

High visibility scale

Features

Waterproof

Durable laboratory glass

Non-mercuric column

Protective storage case

Instructions included

Versatile. Precise. Delicious!

The TCH130C is designed to help you make superior

chocolates and a wide range of low temperature

based candies. The TCH130C is made of durable

laboratory glass and is engineered to give you

the precise measurement accuracy necessary for

successful chocolate tempering.

Chocolate Tempering

Chocolate tempering — melting and then cooling

chocolate to a predetermined temperature — is

a necessary process for achieving professional

quality chocolates in the home. When chocolate

is melted and then cooled it can crystallize into

several different forms. For the chocolate to set

up with a nice sheen and to maintain firmness at

room temperature the cocoa butter must form beta

crystals. Tempering forces the correct crystalline

pattern.
Although chocolate that is simply melted and then

re-hardened will probably taste as good, it will not

have the glossy appearance or “snap” of tempered

chocolate. It will look dull, and will not maintain a

desirable texture. Also, untempered chocolate will be

more likely to melt at room temperature.

A. How to Temper Chocolate

Any chocolate you purchase will already be

tempered when it leaves the factory. However, once

it is melted for coating other items it will have

lost its tempered properties. To regain the correct

tempered property:

1. In a double boiler with barely simmering hot

water, stir the chocolate with a rubber spatula

or wooden spoon. Heat the chocolate to

49–51°C. It helps to begin with small, uniform

sized pieces of chocolate.

2. Remove the bowl from the heat and cool the

melted chocolate to 30°C. Adding small pieces

of already tempered chocolate can do this.

3. Raise the temperature of the chocolate by

setting the bowl back over the pan of hot water

for brief intervals (10–15 seconds). Keep an

eye on the temperature. For white and milk

chocolate, reheat to a maximum of 31°C, 32°C

for dark chocolate.

4. The chocolate is now tempered and can be

used for dipping or coating, but it must remain

in the 30–32°C range. Continue passing it over

the pan of hot water to maintain the proper

temperature.

B. Thermometer Position

For the thermometer to register an accurate

temperature it must read the chocolate itself and

not the bowl in which it is being melted. It often

helps to tape the thermometer to the bowl at an

angle to insure that the bulb of the thermometer

is not touching the bowl itself.

C. Test the Temper

Spread a small amount of the melted chocolate

on a piece of wax or parchment paper. Wait 2-3

minutes. If the chocolate sets quickly, is dry to

the touch, and has a glossy sheen then it has been

properly tempered. If it has white streaks or is at

all sticky, then it has not yet been tempered.

Begin the process again by reheating it to 49°C.

Important: At high elevations, water boils at lower

temperatures than at sea level (100°C). To compensate,

note the temperature at which water boils and subtract that

amount from the recipe temperature. For example, if water

boils at 97°C, subtract 3°C from the desired temperature.
CAUTION:

The TCH130C has a glass housing. Let it cool while

clipped to the pot or place it on a dry cloth. DO NOT set a hot

thermometer on a cold or wet surface.

Note:

Clean the thermometer before each use.

The red liquid in the thermometer is

food-safe oil.

Model: TCH130C

Chocolate Tempering

Thermometer

5 to 55°C