Description
Delicious chocolate covered strawberries made with high quality chocolate. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds strawberries (washed and patted dry)
- 1 pound high quality dark, milk or white chocolate
Instructions
- Line a couple of baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Gently wash the strawberries and pat them completely dry with paper towels.
- Fill a medium pot about 1/4 full of water and bring to a low boil, then reduce to a simmer.
- Chop the chocolate with a sharp knife. Place 3/4 of the chocolate into the top of a double boiler or heat-safe glass bowl that is larger than the pot you plan to use. Keep the remaining chocolate in reserve.
- Place the bowl of chocolate over the simmering water. The water shouldn’t touch the bottom of the bowl. Gently stir the chocolate with a dry rubber spatula, being careful not to let any water get into the melting chocolate.
- Once the chocolate has melted, use a digital thermometer to check its temperature. Once it reaches 115°F (for dark chocolate) or 110°F (for milk or white chocolate) remove the bowl from over the water.
- Add the reserved chopped chocolate to the melted chocolate. Stir while the chocolate melts and the temperature gently lowers to 90°F (for dark chocolate) or 87°F (for milk or white chocolate).
- Once the chocolate is tempered, dip your strawberries into the tempered chocolate one at a time. Hold them by the leaves or stem at the top of the berry, then dip to evenly cover the majority of the berry, avoiding the leaves.
- Gently shake the dipped strawberry to get rid of excess chocolate so it won’t puddle as the chocolate sets. Transfer the chocolate-covered strawberries to the parchment-lined baking sheet and repeat with the remaining strawberries.
- When properly tempered, the chocolate will set within about 20 minutes at room temperature (unless the room is very warm).
- Store on the counter or in the fridge for up to 12-24 hours. Chocolate covered strawberries are best served at room temperature on the day they are made.
Notes
- Ensure strawberries are completely dry before dipping to avoid seizing the chocolate.
- Use high quality chocolate for the best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 strawberries
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg