In article >, Broadback
> wrote:

> Every month or so I make biscuits that require melted chocolate on them,
> both plain and milk. I have had no problems until last month when the
> milk chocolate was a little lumpy but usable. Today the milk chocolate
> (the plain is fine) just went into a gooey mess. I have always used
> Tesco brand and melt in a bowl over simmering water. any ideas as to
> where I may have gone wrong?
> TIA

The smallest bit of water will cause chocolate to seize. A lotof water
(or other liquid) will not cause it to seize. A mysterious thing.
Gooey I don't know about. I melt my stuff in the microwave.
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-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> Updated 9-26-05