How do you make chocolate covered strawberries?

Answer 1

INGREDIENTS
16 ounces milk chocolate chips
1 pound fresh strawberries with leaves (do not wash the berries under water. strawberries soak up and retain water [bad when you are dipping them in chocolate] the best and proper way to clean straweberries is to use a paper towel and whipe each one off. this will keep the berries freasher longer)


DIRECTIONS

In a double boiler, melt the chocolate and shortening, stirring occasionally until smooth. Dip the strawberries into the chocolate mixture. (make sure that the strawberries are dry and not wet, a single drop of water can ruin the chocolate mixture)

Place strawberries on wax paper or some kind of non sticky surface like aluminum foil (best if placed on a cookie sheet).

Let harden (or put into the fridge for a 10-15 minutes to let harden.)

EAT!

Answer 2

White & Dark Chocolate Covered Strawberries & Dried Apricot:

Quick Easy & Great tasting.

1½ hours 25 min prep
1 platter

1 quart strawberries
30 dried apricots
1/2-3/4 cup white chocolate chips
1/2-3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
wax paper

1. Wash strawberries.
2. Dry strawberries.
3. Line a large plate with wax paper.
4. Microwave white chocolate 1-1/2 minutes.
5. Stir, should be smooth.
6. If not smooth microwave another 1/2-1 minuite.
7. Stir.
8. Dip 1/2 of the stawberries& 1/2 of the apricots into white chocolate.
9. place on wax paper.
10. Do the same for the dark chocolate.
11. Chill in fridge about 1 hour.
12. Remove strawberries& apricots from wax paper.
13. Arrange on a platter.

Answer 3

Most of the answers on here are correct, but if you really want strawberries that look like the ones you can buy in professional sweet shops, you'll need to mix some parafin in with the chocolate - this makes the chocolate stick to the strawberry. You can find parafin in the grocery store, generally in the aisle with the canning supplies or candles and things.

Instructions -
melt the parafin in a double broiler
(I use about 1/3 a bar for half a reg. size bag of chocolate chips)
add the chocolate chips and allow them to melt
(resist stirring until the chocolate has all melted)
stir the parafin and chocolate together and then dip the strawberries and lay them on a sheet of wax paper
you can chill them in the fridge, but if you don't have to transport them, I think they taste better when they haven't been refrigerated.

Answer 4

Chocolate-dipped Strawberries with Strawberry Gelato


For the gelato:

11/4 cups whole milk
3/4 cup sugar
8 ounces strawberries, washed and hulled

For the strawberries
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, broken into pieces
18 large strawberries, washed
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the milk and sugar. Heat until the sugar is dissolved, then set aside to cool. Place the strawberries in a blender. Add the milk-sugar mixture, and purée. Transfer to an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Prepare the strawberries: Place the chocolate in a metal bowl. Bring a pot of water to a boil, set the bowl over the water, and shut off the heat. Set aside until melted. Using a toothpick to hold the strawberries, dip 12 of them into the chocolate. Set them on a parchment-lined baking sheet until the chocolate hardens. Dip a spoon into the chocolate, and drizzle onto the parchment paper to make a design Set aside until it hardens. Hull the remaining strawberries, and cut in half. Arrange the chocolate-dipped strawberries in a circle on a chilled platter, and top with the halved strawberries. Scoop the gelato into the center, and garnish with the chocolate design. Serves 6

Answer 5

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES
(MICROWAVE)
6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
2 tbsp. unsalted butter
1 pt. fresh strawberries, hulls intact, washed & dried
Line a cookie sheet with wax paper. In a 1 quart microwave proof bowl, place the chocolate, then adding the butter on top in center. Microwave on medium for 2 minutes, then stir. Continue microwaving on medium for 30 seconds to 1 minute more, until chocolate and butter are all melted, stirring frequently.
Using the strawberry hulls as handles, partially dip the strawberries into chocolate, twirling the strawberries in the chocolate to cover berries. Then place berries, hull side down, on the wax paper lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate for approximately 30 minutes before serving. Can be served individually or as garnish on cakes, custards or puddings.

Answer 6

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES
(MICROWAVE)

6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
2 tbsp. unsalted butter
1 pt. fresh strawberries, hulls intact, washed & dried

Line a cookie sheet with wax paper. In a 1 quart microwave proof bowl, place the chocolate, then adding the butter on top in center. Microwave on medium for 2 minutes, then stir. Continue microwaving on medium for 30 seconds to 1 minute more, until chocolate and butter are all melted, stirring frequently.
Using the strawberry hulls as handles, partially dip the strawberries into chocolate, twirling the strawberries in the chocolate to cover berries. Then place berries, hull side down, on the wax paper lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate for approximately 30 minutes before serving. Can be served individually or as garnish on cakes, custards or puddings.

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES
( STOVE TOP)

2 pt. strawberries
1 lg. bag semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1/4 c. Crisco (lard not oil)

Wash and dry strawberries. Melt chocolate and Crisco in double boiler. Dip strawberries in hot chocolate and put on tray covered with wax paper or Saran Wrap. Refrigerate until chocolate is hard.
I sometimes add 1/4 to 1/2 cup rum or whatever I have on hand. Enjoy!

Answer 7

take your fresh strawberries and wipe them clean with damp
paper towels and set back inside your refrigerator to keep them cold
In a double boiler this means 1 pan on the bottom has water in it and 1 pan on top is dry,get the water to a slow boil and in the top pan add your chocolate of choice and using a wooden spoon stir
the chocolate as it melts.
After the chocolate is melted remove the double boiler from the heat.get your chilled Berrie's and dip in the chocolate and place on waxed paper to cool and decorate if you desire.

Answer 8

first wash the strawberries.....you need to melt your chocolate in a double boiler so you don't burn it.....you can use Hersey's bars or chocolate kisses for milk chocolate, or chocolate chips for a semi-sweet chocolate.....just dunk the berries in the melted chocolate and allow them to cool/dry (you may want to repeat this a couple of times to get them really coated).....you could lay them on wax paper, or come up w/ some way to have them cool standing up (by leaning them against something)

Answer 9

most grocery stores have a kit to make them. you can find them in the produce section close to strawberries, you just microwave the chocolate pieces and dip the strawberries in it and let them cool on wax paper. they are quick and easy and no mess you just toss the empty container.

Answer 10

get a pot feel it quarter way with water put it on medium to it simmers then get a metal pot on top and pour semi sweet chocolate chips in to it (make sure water doesnt go over simmering point) melt chocolate then dip the stawberries twist to get a even coat then put on a cooling rack or a nonstick surface (like a plate buttered)
also works well with white chocolate...