Best Chocolate Bark Chocolate Coated Strawberries Recipes

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES TUTORIAL

Steps:

• Combine the water and the vinegar together in a large bowl
• Add the strawberries and let them soak for 10 minutes
• Make sure your strawberries are fresh and discard and strawberries with blemishes or bruises. This will cause your strawberries to start weeping after a day.
• Rinse the strawberries in fresh water, dry them thoroughly, and then transfer them to a cooling rack with paper towels.
• Lightly cover strawberries in plastic wrap and place them into the fridge if you aren't going to use them right away. Make sure your strawberries are at room temperature before dipping.
• Finely chop your chocolate (yes even if you are using chips) so that your chocolate melts easily. If you need to melt more than 8 ounces of chocolate at a time I suggest using my how to temper chocolate using the seeding method on my blog.
• The process for melting is the same for all the chocolate except milk chocolate should not be heated higher than 86ºF (30ºC), milk chocolate no higher than 88ºF (31ºC), and semi-sweet and dark no higher than 90ºF (32ºC). I suggest melting and dipping one type of chocolate at a time.
• Place the chopped chocolate into a heat proof bowl.
• Heat the chocolate on full power in the microwave for 30 seconds and then stir to distribute the heat evenly throughout the chocolate.
• Continue heating the chocolate in 10-15 second increments until the chocolate is about 90% melted and still below the maximum temperature for the type of chocolate you are using.
• Continue to stir the chocolate until it's fully melted. If your chocolate begins to cool down 5 degrees and you still have un-melted pieces, you can continue heating in 5 second increments until they are melted but be very careful not to go over your max temp. If you do go over you can still temper your chocolate using the seeding method (see the link in my blog post)
• Once your chocolate is melted you can dip your strawberries. Grasp the strawberries by the stem and dip them into the warm chocolate. Scrape the excess chocolate from the bottom of the berry but do not damage the bottom of the berry.
• Place the chocolate covered strawberry onto parchment paper and let it set. Drizzle more chocolate on top with a piping bag for decoration if you desire. If you want to add sprinkles, add them before the chocolate sets.
• Store your berries in the fridge lightly covered in plastic wrap for up to 48 hours but they are best and freshest the day they are made. If you are eating them the same day you make them, no need to refrigerate them.

STRAWBERRY CHOCOLATE BARK

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Put three-quarters of the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted. Stir in the remaining chocolate until smooth. Spread the chocolate 1/4 inch thick on the prepared baking sheet; top with the freeze-dried strawberries. Chill until set, then break into pieces.

CHOCOLATE BARK & CHOCOLATE-COATED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Use baking parchment to line a baking tray, and a second tray or flat plate for your strawberries. In a bowl, gently melt the chocolate in a microwave for 30 secs at a time on Medium until melted, or in a bowl over a pan of simmering water.
• Holding the strawberries by the stalk, gently dip each one into the chocolate, just over halfway up. Allow any excess to drip back into the bowl, then lay carefully onto your parchment set.
• Pour the remaining chocolate onto the lined tray and gently tip it until you have a thin sheet. Sprinkle over some crushed biscuits and meringues, and lots of the freeze-dried strawberries. Allow to set completely.
• Once set, break into shards, then lift off from the parchment. If storing, put back on the tray on clean parchment and lay over some cling film, making sure you keep it in a cool, dry place so it doesn't melt.

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• In a double boiler, melt the chocolate and shortening, stirring occasionally until smooth. Holding them by the toothpicks, dip the strawberries into the chocolate mixture.
• Insert toothpicks into the tops of the strawberries.
• Turn the strawberries upside down and insert the toothpick into styrofoam for the chocolate to cool.

CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, or in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, cook chocolate until melted. Stir occasionally until chocolate is smooth. Holding berries by the stem, dip each one in molten chocolate, about three-quarters of the way to the stem. Place, stem side down, on wire rack and chill in refrigerator until hardened.