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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Jackson County approves $339 million budget ... Hunting trophies could get price tags ... Oregon races to finalize rules for marijuana, issue licenses ... Jackson County approves $339 million budget ... Hunting trophies could get price tags ... Oregon races to finalize rules for marijuana, issue licenses ... Ask Lisa: Microwaving prevents chocolate from seizing Comment By Lisa Abraham More Content Now MailTribune.com By Lisa Abraham More Content Now Posted Jun. 8, 2016 at 7:26 AM By Lisa Abraham More Content Now Posted Jun. 8, 2016 at 7:26 AM » Social News Q: I’m trying to make a recipe for chocolate raspberry bars with white chocolate and almonds. It calls for white-chocolate chips, melted. I tried twice to melt the chips in a double boiler. They seized the first time, so the second time I added 2 tablespoons of butter but had the same problem. I didn’t have any trouble melting regular chocolate chips in the same double boiler for another recipe. What am I doing wrong? — Joyce Rybak, Upper Arlington, Ohio A: Typically, chocolate seizes, or clumps, when a small amount of water from steam gets into it. You might have had the heat too high under the double boiler so that the water was actually boiling instead of simmering, allowing some steam to escape and get into the chocolate. All it takes is a drop of water to turn chocolate from velvet to paste. In the future, don’t use butter as the “fix” because it too contains plenty of water. Instead, try a tablespoon of vegetable shortening or vegetable oil. Or use the microwave, which is a more reliable method of melting chocolate. Place chocolate in a bowl, uncovered, and microwave at 50 percent power for 30 seconds at a time, stirring after each interval. — Ask a food or cooking question by writing Ask Lisa at The Dispatch, 62 E. Broad St., P.O. Box 1289, Columbus, OH 43216; calling 614-461-5529; or sending email to [email protected], with “ Ask Lisa” in the subject line. Include your name, address and phone number. (Initials are printed on request.) By Lisa Abraham More Content Now MailTribune.com By Lisa Abraham More Content Now Posted Jun. 8, 2016 at 7:26 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501