CHOCOLATE COATED STRAWBERRIES
Rich dark chocolate delicately coats the succulent strawberries to make attractive after dinner treats.
Cooking Time : Nil.
Preparation Time : 5 mins.
Makes 12.
Ingredients
12 large strawberries
¾ cup dark chocolate, chopped
Method
1. Wash and dry the strawberries thoroughly.
2. Place the chocolate in double boiler and melt it over a slow flame.
3. Stir well using a spatula till the chocolate has melted and resembles a sauce.
4. Remove from the double boiler and continue to stir it for a few minutes till it comes down to room temperature and is still a sauce like consistency.
5. Dip the base of the strawberries so that the chocolate coats half of each strawberry evenly.
6. Place them on a tray covered with grease proof paper and refrigerate till required.
7. Serve as petit fours or as an interesting garnish on a bowl of ice-cream.
2. Place the chocolate in double boiler and melt it over a slow flame.
3. Stir well using a spatula till the chocolate has melted and resembles a sauce.
4. Remove from the double boiler and continue to stir it for a few minutes till it comes down to room temperature and is still a sauce like consistency.
5. Dip the base of the strawberries so that the chocolate coats half of each strawberry evenly.
6. Place them on a tray covered with grease proof paper and refrigerate till required.
7. Serve as petit fours or as an interesting garnish on a bowl of ice-cream.
Tips
You can also use white chocolate instead of dark chocolate if you prefer.
Store cooking chocolate at room temperature and not refrigerated.
Suggested Accompaniments
Hot Chocolate
Iced Café Mocha
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