283400 Wed Feb 22 16:16:01 -0800 2006 3 31 Home Cooking 0 1512688 What is the easiest way to temper bittersweet chocolate, without a microwave? I have a candy thermometer, and am looking for an easy way to temper. Thanks. Wed Feb 22 16:16:01 -0800 2006 0 Big Larry 1 1512691 I do it all the time with a metal or glass bowl over a pot of simmering water. Wed Feb 22 16:28:01 -0800 2006 1512688 0 Gooch 1 1512757 Alice Medrich discusses several ways in her books, and they're worth reading. Whatever method you use (stovetop, micro) dump some cool chopped chocolate into the melted to bring the temp down quickly (beats the heck out of using a marble slab!). Good luck. Wed Feb 22 20:06:54 -0800 2006 1512688 0 Claudette 1 1512830 I recently did this to dip dried fruit in, and it was very easy. Chop your chocolate. Gently melt about 2/3 of the chocolate using a double boiler. Remove from the heat and stir in the rest of the chocolate until it melts. Thu Feb 23 07:43:31 -0800 2006 1512688 0 D.Gresh