Easy and Decorative Chocolate Roses for Valentine's Day

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   Melt the chocolate over a hot water bath.

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   (Do not temper it.)

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   Put the water and granulated sugar in a cup and microwave for 30 seconds.

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   Melt the sugar to make a syrup.

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   Add the starch-based sweet syrup (sugar syrup) to the cup, and dissolve it using a hot water bath.

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   Add the sugar mixture to the bowl of chocolate, then mix well over a bowl of ice water.

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   It is done when it hardens and looks dry.

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   To make the rose, form a 1-2 cm ball.

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   Then flatten it into an oval shape.

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    (I work on an ice pack covered in plastic wrap since my hands are warm.)

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    Roll it between your fingers.

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    This will form the core of the rose.

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    Add two little petals.

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    Then add three larger petals.

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    (I recommend setting the petals into a triangular form at this step.)

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    Continue adding more petals until you reach your desired size.

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    Trust your intuition!

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    Note: The roses look best if the core is set higher than the petals.

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    I also recommend slightly curling the petals outward.

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    This is how they should looks from the side.

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    Use them to decorate mousse pudding.

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    Then gift wrap them.

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    Or else decorate a cake.

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    See.

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    They're easy to make and look gorgeous.

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    Try decorating with different sized roses.

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    Combine them with chocolate ribbons when decorating.

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    Be creative!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.