While the Easter holidays are upon us and the chocolate aisles of supermarkets and chocolate shops are robbed, we reveal to you the place in which you should definitely not store your chocolate if you want to enjoy all its flavor!
Who has never placed a chocolate bar that is starting to melt in the refrigerator to stop the carnage? With the Easter holidays this weekend, chocolates of all kinds, eggs, chickens, rabbits and other little gourmet treasures have already found their place in our cupboards and for some even in the refrigerator.a
Indeed, we often think that chocolate is better preserved if it is placed in a cool place at a low temperature, an option which even becomes essential in the middle of summer when strong heatwaves are present and the chocolate becomes very soft. However, we very often notice that after a certain time of storage in the refrigerator, the chocolate changes its appearance or even its color over time. So is it a good idea to store your chocolate in the fridge? A pastry chef answers us!
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Humidity in the refrigerator crystallizes the chocolate
Chocolate is a food that absorbs moisture and therefore placing it in the refrigerator even if you want to prevent it from melting is ultimately not a very good idea according to pastry chef, Christian Vautier. He even explains that the idea is strongly “not recommended» since he will very quickly be less good and less pleasant to manage, whether he is black, white or milk: “In the fridge, the water condenses, this humidity causes the sugar to crystallize on the surface of the chocolate“. This is therefore one of the reasons why we can see lots of small white spots appearing on the top of the chocolate when it is placed in the fridge.
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The pastry chef indicates that the ideal temperature at which chocolate should be stored should be between 20 and 24° so that its flavors and texture remain the same. Especially knowing that chocolate is one of those non-perishable foods and that you will gain nothing from refrigerating it other than removing its taste.
Store your chocolate away from humidity
The best way to preserve your chocolate is simply to protect it from humidity. If you absolutely want to place it in your refrigerator, know that the appearance of these small white spots does not represent any health risk. Placing it in the fridge simply alters its taste, which can also be contaminated by the odors of other foods stored in your refrigerator: cheese, prepared meals, fish, meat, etc.
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In this case, the specialist recommends insulating it hermetically so that it is protected from humidity even in your refrigerator: “Simply insulate it from moisture, cover it with aluminum foil or place it in a plastic box. Before consuming it, place it at room temperature and wait a little“, he explains. Otherwise, don’t wait and treat yourself as quickly as possible by enjoying a small square of dark chocolate after dinner in the evening.
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