Chocolate Thermometer

A Chocolate Thermometer is used when melting chocolate (or "tempering" it, as the aficionados say.) The temperature range on the thermometers has to start quite low; some start at 32 F, some start at 40 F (0 C to 4 C.)

You can get digital or glass tube ones, but all are usually about 6 inches long (15 cm.)

The biggest problem people seem to have with the glass tube ones is the human factor: allowing them to roll off, or inadvertently knocking them off counters, whereupon with admirable reliability they shatter on the floor.

Infra-red thermometers can be used, but because infra-red can only measure the temperature of the surface, you must stir the chocolate well to even the heat out so that you will get an accurate reading. To be fair, though, whatever thermometer you are using, you should stir the chocolate first anyway before measuring the temperature.

See Also: Temper

Other entries for: Thermometers
Bimetallic-Coil Thermometers, Candy Thermometer, Cheese Thermometer, Chocolate Thermometer, Meat Thermometers, Oven Thermometers, Refrigerator Thermometers

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