| The dipping of lush red strawberries into chocolate | | | | What you need to create this wonderful dessert: |
| for the making of different types of desserts has | | | | 30-40 fresh, ripe strawberries (with the green stalks |
| been a common practice for many years. As a | | | | cut off) |
| matter of fact, no one can quite recall when this | | | | 250 g of Chocolate chips or your favorite chocolate |
| tempting dish was first created. However, the idea of | | | | bar whether dark or milk chocolate |
| mixing sweet and tart has led to this dish becoming a | | | | Approx. 40 thin skewers of bamboo |
| particular favorite of many people! | | | | How to make chocolate dipped strawberries: |
| Since fruits are our top vitamin providers, dipping | | | | - First of all, wash the strawberries with warm water, |
| different fruits into chocolate has become a favorite | | | | to remove any dirt and germs. Let them dry out |
| method of creating a healthy, scrumptious dessert! | | | | gently, but completely, or the chocolate won't take. |
| The different types of fruits that can be covered | | | | - Place the chocolate chips or favorite chocolate bars |
| with chocolate are: apples, apricots, cherries, | | | | in a small pan. Take a larger pan, and add some |
| strawberries, peaches, grapes, and a variety of other | | | | water, and then put it to boil. |
| tropical fruits. In today's world, strange and exotic | | | | - Cover the smaller pan containing the chocolate to |
| tasting chocolates are favored more than the normal | | | | prevent any moisture from mixing with the |
| chocolate bars. In fact, different chocolates are being | | | | chocolate, since this may cause it to seize. Place the |
| tried out and released into the market every year, | | | | smaller pan atop the larger one, but not so that the |
| with claims of exotic tastes to tempt the jaded | | | | water from the larger one overlaps the smaller pan. |
| palate! Bearing this in mind, the makers of chocolate | | | | - Alternatively, just place the chocolate chips or |
| covered strawberries create new recipes, with a | | | | chocolate bars in a glass bowl, cover and use the |
| special flair used to bring out the tart sweetness of | | | | microwave to melt it. A minute should be enough! |
| the berry, mixed with the melting scrumptiousness of | | | | - After the chocolate has melted, place each |
| the chocolate covering! | | | | strawberry onto a skewer, and then dip into the |
| In some countries, chocolate covered strawberries | | | | melted chocolate. While removing the strawberry, |
| are created using dried strawberries. Although these | | | | rotate the skewer to form swirling patterns as well |
| do taste wonderful, there is nothing quite like the | | | | as to cover any nooks left with chocolate. |
| taste of freshness! If you're ever on a tour to | | | | - Turn the strawberry upwards by inverting your |
| Malaysia, make sure you visit their chocolate industry. | | | | hand to let the chocolate settle with an extra bite at |
| While the actual chocolate is rather standard, the | | | | the tip! |
| fruits that are dipped in it are so varied, it boggles | | | | - Place the dipped strawberries on absorbent paper |
| the mind! However, you ought to be prepared for | | | | after the chocolate has hardened slightly. |
| dry, tart and spicy! | | | | - And you're done! |
| So where was this art of making chocolate dipped | | | | For the ultimate chocolate sensation, chocolate |
| strawberries first born? Although it isn't exactly | | | | dipped strawberries should be eaten the same day |
| known, there are some wild theories that this | | | | that they're dipped, for the ultimate decadent delight! |
| practice first began with the Sultans in the Arab | | | | Storing these in the fridge is done, but not advised |
| World. However, considering the fact that | | | | since the chocolate may firm up in a haphazard |
| strawberries seem to be found mostly in wet climes, | | | | manner. |
| this theory doesn't seem to be valid! | | | | Chocolate covered strawberries can be served as an |
| Chocolate covered strawberries are a treat in any | | | | elaborate dessert, normally set within a silvered tray, |
| season and more so when they're out of season! | | | | and eaten with a chilled glass of red! However, having |
| When creating this wonderful dish, make sure that | | | | chocolate dipped chocolates for high teas or during |
| you've got the freshest strawberries in the market! | | | | breakfast is also a wonderful idea (even if it isn't |
| Perfectly ripened ones have a taste that's out of this | | | | mother recommended)! |
| world, but ensure that there are no stragglers with | | | | Ordering chocolate dipped strawberries is best done |
| green on them, or you might just be serving more | | | | online, or from a delicatessen closest to you! |
| tartness than sweetness! | | | | |