Name: Chocolate Plastic
Ingredients: 9 oz. (250 g) bittersweet chocolate, 60 percent cocoa; 7 oz. (200 g) glucose syrup; Or 11 ½ oz. (325 g) white chocolate, 35 percent cocoa

Chocolate plastic is a very malleable paste that should be used in a fairly thick layer. It can be used instead of almond paste for decorations.

Ingredients

9 oz. (250 g) bittersweet chocolate, 60 percent cocoa
Or 11 ½ oz. (

Method

Prepare one day ahead.

Chop the chocolate and melt it, with the food coloring (if using), in a bowl over a bain-marie or in the microwave oven (on “defrost” or at 500 W, stirring from time to time).

In a saucepan, warm the glucose syrup to about 104°F (40°C). Carefully combine it with the (colored) chocolate (1). As soon as it is mixed t