How to Shave Chocolate

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Choose a peeler.

   Note that different sizes of peelers will produce different sizes of shavings.
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   Step 2: Choose chocolate at room temperature.

   Place a sheet of parchment or a plate underneath, to catch the shavings as they fall., Hold it with one long side facing upward for small curls, or hold it flat for larger curls. , For smaller curls:
   Press it down firmly on the side of the chocolate bar and drag the peeler along the edge.
   
   For larger curls:
   Scrape along the broad area of the chocolate bar, on the flat surface side. ,
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   Step 3: Hold the chocolate bar firmly in one hand.

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   Step 4: Hold the peeler in your other hand.

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   Step 5: Add the shavings to your pastries

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   Step 6: baked goods and cold puddings.

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