How To Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Chocolate covered strawberries are not only a delight to the eye, but these are yummy as well. You can easily buy these from the market, but I know, had that been the case, you wouldn't have landed on this page. You want to have a go at making these yourself. Well, the good news is that you are not alone who wants to take this endeavor, there are a lot of people who have surprised their family members by making these delicious strawberries at their home. So, without further ado, let us share the information that we have for you.

Recipe #1

Ingredients

• 8 oz. of semi-sweet chocolate
• 2 tablespoons of vegetable shortening
• ½ a teaspoon of orange extract
• Some fresh strawberries

Instructions

• Melt the sweet chocolate along with the vegetable shortening (using the microwave or the double boiler).
• Slowly stir in the orange extract.
• Dip the strawberries in the chocolate.
• Allow it to sit on the wax paper and wait until the chocolate hardens.

Recipe #2

Ingredients

• A package of semi-sweet bits
• A package of milk chocolate bits
• 3 teaspoons of Crisco shortening (melted)
• ¼ c. butter
• 2 to 2 ½ c. of confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon of milk
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla
• 1 teaspoon of almonds
• 1/8 teaspoons of almond
• About 25 to 30 strawberries

Instructions

• Melt the semi-sweet chocolate bits and shortening in a double boiler ensuring that it does not boil.
• Cream the butter, milk and sugar and blend in the almonds and the vanilla (if you find it sticking, add more sugar).
• Mold the mixture around the strawberry and put it on the wax paper to chill.
• Dip in the chocolate with a fork and twirl. Place them on wax paper and chill.

Recipe #3

Ingredients

• 6 ounces of bittersweet chocolate (chopped)
• 3 tablespoons of heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• About 10 large strawberries with long stems

Instructions

• Line a backing sheet with waxed paper or foil.
• Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler, stirring as it melts.
• Add 3 tablespoons of cream and butter and stir until smooth.
• Add additional cream to the chocolate till you achieve the desired coating consistency.
• Hold each strawberry by the stem and dip it into the chocolate mixture ensuring that the excess chocolate falls back into the pan.
• Allow the chocolate to cool and then chill in the refrigerator until the chocolate is set (this should take about 20 to 30 minutes).

Recipe #4

Ingredients

• 8 ounces of dark chocolate
• 1.5 lbs of white chocolate
• 2 pints of strawberries with their stems on

Instructions

• Prepare a cookie sheet by lining it with waxed paper or aluminum foil.
• Rinse the strawberries well and pat them dry with paper towels.
• Temper both chocolates and keep them warm by wrapping the bottoms of the bowls in warm towels or placing them on a heating pad, set to "low."
• Drizzle some thin lines of dark chocolate on the bowl of white chocolate using a spatula or a spoon.
• Hold the strawberry stem and drag it through the white and dark chocolate, first moving in one direction and then rotating the strawberry and moving it in the opposite direction. This is done to ensure that the front and the back are both completely covered.
• To allow the excess to drip down, hold the berry above the bowl of chocolate. Once this is done, place it carefully on the prepared baking sheet.
• Repeat the same process for the other strawberries and once it is finished place the tray in the refrigerator and allow the chocolate to set.

Recipe #5

Ingredients

• About 60 large strawberries with their stems intact
• 1 package of semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
• ¾ cup of half cream
• 1 to 2 tablespoons of brandy, or your favorite liqueur, or 2 teaspoons of prepared coffee

Instructions

• Line the baking sheet or the cookie pan with waxed paper.
• Wash the strawberries and dry thoroughly.
• Melt the chocolates using either the boiler or the microwave.
• Once the chocolate has melted, remove from the heat and blend in brandy, liqueur or coffee.
• Once this is done, grasp the stem or green leaves and dip it into the chocolate and swirl in chocolate to partially cover it.
• Gently shake the strawberry to fill in the cracks and remove the excess chocolate.
• Place it on the cookie sheet and repeat the process with the rest of the strawberries.
• Set it aside or place it in the refrigerator to harden.

Well, I have done my bit in sharing the recipes that I know of. Now, get off that couch and get your act together to prepare some wonderful strawberries for your near and dear ones!