A chocolate fountain is a device for serving chocolate fondue. Typical examples resemble a stepped cone, standing 2-4 feet tall with a crown at the top and stacked tiers over a basin at the bottom. The basin is heated to keep the chocolate in a liquid state so it can be pulled into a center cylinder then vertically transported to the top of the chocolate fountain by a corkscrew auger. From there it flows over the tiers creating a chocolate “waterfall” in which food items like strawberries or marshmallows can be dipped.

Melted chocolate is very temperamental, so rich couverture chocolate, which is high in cocoa butter, is commonly used to ensure consistent flow. If the cocoa butter content of the chocolate is too low, an additive must be mixed in to decrease viscosity. (Vegetable oil is most commonly used to do this.) But even couverture chocolate–unless specifically designed for fountains–often still requires an additive to make it flow smoothly. Because of this, it is highly recommended that chocolate formulated specifically for fountains be used to avoid the need for the addition of vegetable oil, as the oil gives a slimy, gritty taste and texture to the chocolate. Few chocolate fountains are capable of melting chocolate directly in the basin, so chocolate is typically melted in a microwave or double boiler before pouring it into the chocolate fountain. seocontest2008

A cheaper alternative to couverture chocolate is chocolate-flavored syrup, also called “chocolate coating”. Chocolate coating is already in liquid form and costs much less than couverture chocolate- although many would argue that the extra expense of gourmet Belgian couverture chocolate is more than worth it. seo contest 2008

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Bob on March 8th, 2008

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Bob on March 7th, 2008

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SEO (Search Engine Optimization) SEOcontest2008 On February 1st 2008, I entered this “SeoContest2008″ to see how my SEO skills match up to the professional SEO consultants. If I do well in the contest I will consider doing seo work for other web sites. As of today, 17 February 2008, I am in 3rd place. I [...]

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