I admit I am a
chocoholic. At Halloween I always make
sure I have extra Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups so some will be left for me. In the summer I turn to fresh strawberries
and melted chocolate. It’s hard to think
of a better dessert or a mid-afternoon snack than chocolate-covered strawberries.
If strawberries
are out of season, try tangerines. They’re
easy to peel and separate into sections, and they taste wonderful when dipped
in chocolate.
Chocolate-Covered
Strawberries – serves 4-6
1 pound
strawberries
1 cup (6 ounces)
semi-sweet chocolate chips or a 6-ounce semisweet chocolate bar
Wash the strawberries and remove the
stems, if desired. Pat the strawberries dry with a
paper towel. If they are wet, the chocolate won’t adhere
well. Place them on a dish to finish drying and set aside.
Melting Chocolate:
1) stove-top: In a
small, heavy pot: melt the chocolate over very low heat, stirring
continuously. When most of the chocolate has melted, remove from the heat
and stir until the rest melts.
2) microwave: if
using a chocolate bar, break it into small pieces and put it in a
microwave-safe bowl. If using chocolate chips, just add them to the bowl.
Microwave for 20 seconds, remove and stir. If the chocolate has not
fully melted, microwave again for 15 seconds. Remove and stir. Continue
microwaving for 15-second periods and keep stirring until the chocolate is just
about melted. It will be smooth and shiny.
Place a sheet of wax paper on a large
plate. Dip each strawberry into the
chocolate and lay it carefully on the wax paper. If the stems are still attached, hold onto them
as you dip. Otherwise, stab a fork into
the strawberry and whirl it around in the chocolate until it is coated to your
taste. Carefully slide it onto the wax
paper.
When all the strawberries are dipped
and on the wax paper, refrigerate uncovered for at least 30 minutes so the chocolate
firms up. If you are not serving immediately,
transfer the berries to a container with a lid.
Keep in the fridge until ready to serve.
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