Chocolate covered strawberries recipe

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries - This quick & easy dessert is also the most elegant & extravagant to serve to your guests! Melt some Ghirardelli chocolate and dip some strawberries! That's it! Get ready for the oohs and aahs!

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Tips

• Buy the biggest long-stemmed strawberries you can find. Make sure they are free from blemishes or rot. The strawberries must be gently rinsed and thoroughly dried before dipping in chocolate. Pat them dry or air dry the strawberries on paper
• Don't skimp on the chocolate this time! Buy the highest quality gourmet chocolate from Ghirardelli's, Lindt or Callebaut. Chocolate chips work best if you can find then. If not, chop the chocolate bars very fine so it melts quickly. In a stainless or Pyrex bowl over a pan of simmering water, melt chocolate, stirring occasionally until smooth. Make sure no water comes in contact with the chocolate or it will seize up. Remove and keep warm, it can always be rewarmed later.
• Try dipping the strawberries in layers of dark chocolate, milk chocolate and white chocolate. Or dip the strawberries in one chocolate, then drizzle with another for a totally different effect. Some candy makers get real fancy by decorating their strawberries to look like little tuxedos and brides & grooms!

How To Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries

• Place a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet.
• Melt the chocolate as directed above. You can also melt it in a micowave using a glass bowl or glass Pyrex measuring cup.
• Very carefully, dip the strawberry in the melted chocolate, lift the dipped strawberry out, and with a twist of the wrist, let the excess chocolate drip off. Place the chocolate covered strawberry on the parchment sheet. Repeat until all the strawberries are done. Refrigerate for about 10-15 minutes to harden the chocolate. You can serve them now, or try dipping them into contrasting colored chocolate, letting them dry between coats.
• Chocolate covered strawberries can also be rolled in finely chopped nuts or toasted coconut while the chocolate is still wet.
• Serve in paper liners like muffin papers, or specially designed candy wrappers.
• Best eaten the same day. Refrigerate any leftovers. 

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