How a chocolate fountain is made, and how to use one in your own home, by Joseph Then
A chocolate fountain is usually made of stainless steel and serves melted chocolate. A motor at the base heats the chocolate placed in the heating tray. The heated chocolate then goes up through a column and when it gets to the top, flows down over multiple tiers. This chocolate flows over each tray until it reaches the base.
Couverture chocolate, which contains at least 32 percent cocoa butter, works great in a chocolate fountain. You get this in light milk chocolate or dark chocolate. You can use other chocolate but must add vegetable oil, which hampers the taste and smoothness.
At one time chocolate fountains were commercial units, which cost thousands of dollars and used by professional party planners at catering events. You can still rent larger fountains from party stores and catering services that come with an attendant to made sure the fountain runs properly.
Home Chocolate Fountains
Now chocolate fountains are available for home use so people can host their own events. A home fountain is great for a party of around 20 or 25 people.
Purchasing a Chocolate Fountain
When purchasing a chocolate fountain for home use, look for the following: To have the chocolate flow smoothly, you need to add oil. Many companies make chocolate for chocolate fountains that you do not add oil so you can set them up faster and more conveniently.
Most people are chocolate lovers. Just seeing rich chocolate, cascading down each layer on a chocolate fountain, makes our mouths water. There are many types of chocolate available to use. Some of these are: Chocolate Facts
Less than 2 percent of fat in American diets come from chocolate. The main sources are fried foods, meat and full fat dairy products. Experts and research show that most headaches are not related to chocolate intake. Studies show that stress, hunger, irregular sleep patterns and hormone changes can cause headaches.
Article By: Joseph Then
Learn more about Chocolate Fountains and the various information about this delicious food at: Chocolate Fountain Machine
Bamboo forks are perfect to use with a chocolate fountain, as the two prongs make it very easy to pick up fruit, marshmallows, etc.
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