Rich, smooth, silky chocolate covers a clean, fresh crunch of strawberry in this wonderful treat!
It was in the 1960’s that a lady named Lorraine Lorusso, had an idea. She worked in a small gourmet store in Chicago, called the Stop n’ Shop. One day, she dipped some fresh strawberries in chocolate, allowed them to harden and sold them to customers. They were an instant success and started a craze.
The classic combination of chocolate and strawberry is still popular today and tops the list of romantic foods normally associated with Valentine’s day, candlelit dinners and wedding receptions.
Once a seasonal fruit, these days strawberries can be found in most supermarkets all year round. This works out well if you are craving these.
Here are some helpful tips to get the best results:
Use room-temperature strawberries, and select the ripe, firm ones (not soft and bruised). Medium size strawberries often taste better than the very large ones.
Wash the strawberries under cold water and make sure to dry them thoroughly, or the chocolate won’t cling to the strawberries.
Set up a bain-marie, by filling 1/3 of a small saucepan with water, and as it starts simmering, place a heat-resistant bowl (I use Pyrex) to sit on the rim of the saucepan. The water should not touch the bowl and be just simmering. Make sure no water mixes with the chocolate.
Use a good quality chocolate and chop into small pieces so it melts easily.
Stir in the butter and remove from the heat. (The butter gives a smooth glossy finish to the chocolate and will help the chocolate set.)
Set the chocolate aside to cool slightly before dipping the strawberries.
Hold the leaves of the berries and dip and twirl in the chocolate to coat 3/4 of the fruit. Then hold over the bowl and twirl again so the excess chocolate falls back into the bowl.
Place the strawberries on the parchment paper and keep in a cool part of the kitchen so the chocolate can set. (If your kitchen is warm, chill in the fridge for 10-15 minutes.)
Store in an airtight container at room temperature. They are best eaten the same day.
Do you have any tips for making chocolate covered strawberries?
Chocolate covered strawberries
Rich, smooth, silky chocolate covers a clean, fresh crunch of strawberry in this wonderful treat!
Ingredients
- 20 medium strawberries
- 1 cup chocolate, cut into small pieces dark, milk or white
- 2 teaspoons butter
Instructions
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Wash the strawberries under cold water, dry well and lay them on a dry kitchen towel. Line a tray with parchment paper.
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Fill 1/3 of a small saucepan with water. Once it starts to simmer, place a pyrex glass bowl to sit on top of the pan, and pour in the chocolate pieces. When most of the chocolate has melted, stir in the butter and mix well. Remove from heat and set aside to cool down.
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When the chocolate is slightly warm, holding each strawberry by its leaves, dip 3/4 into the chocolate and twirl to fully coat it. Hold over the bowl and turn slightly so any excess drips fall into the bowl, and place the strawberry on the parchment paper to set. Do the same with the rest of the strawberries. Keep in a cool part of the kitchen to set or chill in the fridge for 10-15 minutes, till chocolate is hardened. Serve the same day.
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Thanks I never thought to add butter to help them set. Great tip!
These are perfect for parties. Pretty to look at, and fun to eat. One of the easiest and show stopping things to make.
I can never make my choccy strawberries look like this!!!! Thanks for the tips!
One of my favorites! For some reason I have never tried to make them, your recipe looks very easy. Thanks for sharing!!
These would make a great cake topping or just a lovely sweet treat-)
Such a classic combination! These would be perfect for Valentine’s Day.
This is like the easiest treat ever to make!! Love these and they’re perfect for any occasion!
So nice of you to share your tips to make perfect chocolate covered strawberry. This is something I like to make for Valentine’s day but of course we should indulge them more often. 🙂
These looks so delicious but unfortunately I cannot eat strawberries covered in chocolate sauce. I get sick for some reason. I wish I could eat them!
Chocolate covered strawberries are a favorite of mine! I love the idea of using butter in the chocolate, I’ve never done that before.
I’ve never tackled making my own chocolate strawberries, but I’ll eat them by the dozen! I always look for the biggest strawberries when I’m eating them, but you’re right that the medium sized ones often have better flavor.
Omg my mouth is wateringggg!! Can’t wait to make these for Valentine’s day!
These look yummy! Such a great, simple dessert!
Who doesn’t love chocolate covered strawberries.? Even my best friend who doesn’t eat “dessert” will treat herself with a chocolate strawberry or two. A real crowd pleaser.
I make these on Valnetines day.. My kids love these. .
Ahhhh strawberries and chocolate: a match made in heaven! Love your tips on how to get the best result!
I love chocolate covered strawberries! I’ve made them once before but they weren’t very pretty! I’ll have to use your tips and try again!
Loved reading the history about chocolates and strawberries! I had no idea. Such a simple recipe yet I never make these. Next time I see strawberries I’m going to grab me some for chocolate dipping!!
Mmmmm, I LOVE chocolate diped strawberries! I never thought to add butter to the chocolate. I should give this s try.