Every Valentine's Day I make chocolate dipped strawberries for my husband. The first time I made it my husband at the entire plate, and every Valentine's Day after that he would ask me "are you going to make chocolate dipped strawberries this year?" Making chocolate dipped strawberries is one of those things that is simple I don't know why people would actually go out and buy them. Strawberries are always on sale around here during Valentine's Day also. I purchased a pound for 1.50 at Ralphs (Kroger in some parts of the country).
To melt chocolate follow the instructions here: http://www.thecheesethief.com/2011/09/chocolate-covered-gummy-bears-recipe.html but do not add butter. The basic instructions are for 1 lb of strawberries melt 6 oz of chocolate in a microwave safe bowl for 40 seconds. Take out and stir with spatula for 30 seconds, reheat for 15 second intervals if chocolate is not melted enough.
Two key things you want to do are:
1. Wash the strawberries and thoroughly dry them. You do not want any moisture on the strawberries. Use a kitchen towel and go through each one to make sure they are completely dry.
2. Let the strawberries sit at room temperature for about an hour or two. This will help so you do not have to keep reheating your chocolate.
3. DO NOT burn the chocolate. Heat only as necessary.
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| I cannot stress enough how important it is to have dry strawberries. Moisture is the enemy of chocolate. |
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| Melt chocolate in mug. |
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| Stir until smooth. |
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| Dip strawberry in wiggle back and forth gently a couple of times to get a good coat. |
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| Pull strawberry up and place on parchment paper, foil or silicone baking sheet to cool. |
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| Let cool in fridge for 15 min or on counter top for an hour. |
Such a simple and sweet dessert. Love that it is part of your family tradition for Vday :)
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You're photography is so vibrant, I feel I'm tasting the strawberries! I hear foodgawker calling your name?!?!? Happy Valentine's Day!
ReplyDeleteI think I'm going to need to make these with my daughter when she comes home from college for a visit this weekend. Two of her favorite things! Beautiful pics!
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