Use a bar of chocolate or chocolate chips
Choose dark, milk, or white chocolate
Let the chocolate come to room temperature if very hard
Warm the chocolate slightly until it is just soft enough to shave
Use a vegetable peeler, cheese slicer, or sharp knife
Hold the chocolate firmly on a clean, dry surface
Pull the peeler or blade along the edge of the chocolate
Apply light, even pressure to form curls
Chill the chocolate briefly if it becomes too soft
Place the curls on parchment paper
Refrigerate the curls until ready to use
Handle the curls gently when transferring them to desserts