That’s Amore
According to legend when Adonis died Venus wept uncontrollably. The tears rolled down her cheeks and dropped to the earth turning into heart shaped strawberries. The tragedy of the God’s turns out to be a bit of good fortune for mere mortals, especially when combined with chocolate.
This recipe is so easy, even the smallest cherubs can help.
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
1 lb Melting Chocolate – Dark chocolate chips with at least 60% cacao, with a white chocolate drizzle is my personal favorite.
Other options: Any style or combination of chocolate coating or chocolate chips- bittersweet, milk, semi sweet, or white.
1-2 lbs Fresh Strawberries, depending on size – Washed and dried thoroughly
Extra Coatings If Desired – Sprinkles, Candy Bits, Coconut, Sparkle Sugar, Cookie Crumbs, Chopped Pecans, Walnuts or Hazlenuts…
Drizzle If Desired – You can drizzle with a spoon of melted chocolate or fill corner of baggie with chocolate bits and microwave until melted (20 seconds appx) then clip corner of bag to allow chocolate to be piped.
Microwavable Bowl and Wax Paper Sheets
Place Chocolate in Bowl and microwave for 30 seconds and then at 10-20 second intervals, stirring after each interval until chocolate it melted and smooth.
Now the fun part: Use the top leaves or insert toothpick into tops to grip and dip strawberries into melted chocolate, swirling to coat. Lift strawberries from chocolate and allow excess to drip off. Roll in optional coatings if desired and place on wax paper.
As strawberries harden drizzle as desired.
Remember: Chocolate does not lose its shape as it melts and burns easily, keep a close eye on the microwave.
Even the smallest amount of water or steam can cause chocolate to seize and become lumpy.
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