Plastic Chocolate Recipes

Steps:

• Melt chocolate in a large metal bowl over a pan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat, and stir in the corn syrup. The mixture will become sticky, but keep stirring until very well blended.
• Spoon onto a piece of plastic wrap, and wrap tightly. Let stand at room temperature until firm before using. Overnight is best. Use unsweetened cocoa powder on work surfaces to prevent sticking.

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate over in a stainless steel bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, and stir in the corn syrup, then the cornstarch. Allow the mixture to come to room temperature, stirring occasionally. If your room is warm, put the plastique in the refrigerator for 10 minutes or so for it to firm up. If you plan to add food coloring to part of the batch, this is the right time to knead it in. It should come together with the consistency of a pie dough or a slightly melted Tootsie Roll, and it will become more flexible as you work with it. Store the plastique wrapped in plastic or in a sealable plastic bag.

Steps:

• Melt chocolate in a double boiler, in a metal bowl over (not in) a pot of boiling water, or carefully in the microwave.
• Remove from heat and stir in the corn syrup until very well blended.
• Pour onto a big sheet of plastic wrap and wrap tightly. Allow to come to room temperature before using. This is important. It may take overnight.
• Use cocoa powder to prevent sticking while you work with it.