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Dark chocolate melted using a microwave oven In addition to being a noob cook, I am also a lazy one. I’m always looking for short cuts and quick fixes.  Chocolate is a delicate ingredient so using direct heat to melt it using a stove is a no-no, because it becomes burnt, lumpy or grainy if overheated. The most common ways of melting chocolate are to use a hot water bath or double boiler to melt it gently. But my fave method of all is to use the microwave oven. Microwaving chocolate can (...)