Chocolate Covered Strawberries Recipe

Everyone loves chocolate. Strawberries too are a favorite seasonal fruit. What if you could combine both these delicious foods and come up with a scrumptious dessert? You can try some chocolate covered strawberries recipe and gift it to your loved ones. Your partner will love this sensual gift and your kids will love it as a treat. Make your dinner parties more interesting, by serving your guests chocolate covered strawberries. The following easy chocolate covered strawberries recipes will help you prepare this sweet dessert in less than 7 minutes. You do not need to spend hours in the kitchen, trying to prepare these delicious treats. Try out these easy chocolate covered strawberries recipes and see your partner virtually eating it out of your hands.

Dark Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Ingredients

• 6 oz (0.375 pound) dark chocolate chips
• 25 to 30 ripe strawberries with stems intact

Melting Dark Chocolate Chips
You need to melt the dark chocolate chips using a double boiler or microwave oven. If you are using a double boiler, then you can place chocolate chips in the top of the double broiler containing hot water. Make sure the water does not touch the chocolate. This will cause the chocolate to 'seize' and become grainy. If you do not have a double broiler, you can place a glass or stainless steel bowl on a vessel containing simmering water. Keep stirring, till smooth. If you are trying to melt chocolate using a microwave, you need to use a microwave safe bowl. Add the chocolate chips in the bowl and set the microwave to defrost setting or keep it at 10% power for a minute. After the cycle, stir the chocolate. If you feel the chocolate chips have not melted, place it back in the microwave. Allow it to melt at 10% power at a 10 to 20 second cycle. Stir after each cycle is complete. This will give you an idea if the chocolate has completely melted.

Dipping Strawberries in Dark Chocolate
You need to follow a trick when it comes to dipping strawberries in chocolate. You need to dip the strawberry in the melted chocolate holding it at the stem. As you are about to withdraw it, give it a slight jerk. Then, as the chocolate is completely withdrawn, you can swirl it in a clockwise direction. This will prevent cracks and give a neat finish at the end. Then, invert your hand, bringing the strawberry on the top. This will allow the chocolate to cover the strawberry properly. Place the strawberries on a wax paper. Allow the chocolate to harden at room temperature. You can place it in the refrigerator for half an hour or so. Do not leave them in the refrigerator for more time. This will cause the condensation of water and the chocolate will 'sweat'. It may even crack giving your delicate dessert an ugly look.

White Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Ingredients

• 6 oz. white chocolate bar
• 25 - 30 ripe strawberries

Melting White Chocolate
You need to use the above mentioned method of melting dark chocolate chips. You can use a double boiler or microwave to melt the white chocolate. You can chop the chocolate bar into smaller pieces or use white chocolate chips. Melt the white chocolate, stirring occasionally. Once the chocolate has completely melted, it is time to dip your strawberries.

Dipping Strawberries in White Chocolate
Dip the strawberries holding the stems into the melted white chocolate. Give a jerk before as you remove the strawberry and then once completely out of the chocolate dip, give it one sudden clockwise swirl. Leave it on wax paper to dry and set.

These were some easy recipes to tickle your taste buds. You will enjoy making this easy dessert recipe and love eating them too. Treat yourself and your loved ones with these chocolate covered strawberries for dessert.