Best Chocolate Dipped Cherries With Pistachios Recipes

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CHOCOLATE CHUNKS WITH CHERRIES AND PISTACHIOS



Chocolate Chunks with Cherries and Pistachios image

Provided by Katie Brown

Categories     Chocolate     Nut     Dessert     Cocktail Party     New Year's Eve     Dried Fruit     Cherry     Pistachio     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 6 (makes one 9 x 9 pan)

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 ounces bittersweet Baker's chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup whole milk
3 tablespoons of unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup shelled pistachios
1 cup dried tart cherries

Steps:

  • 1. In a large microwaveable bowl, combine chocolate, milk, butter, and salt. Place bowl in microwave and heat on high for 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Remove and whisk until combined and smooth. (If chocolate is not completely melted after whisking, return to microwave for 1 minute and repeat step.)
  • 2. Stir in pistachios and cherries. Line the bottom and sides of a 9 x 9-inch pan with plastic wrap. Pour chocolate mixture into pan, scraping bowl, and smooth out evenly. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
  • 3. Remove pan from refrigerator and invert chocolate mixture onto a cutting board. Remove plastic and cut chocolate with a knife into desired shape and size. Serve at room temperature.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED CHERRIES WITH PISTACHIOS



Chocolate-Dipped Cherries With Pistachios image

Chocolate and cherries love each other! Dipped in chopped pistachios, it's like a group hug! If you don't have fresh cherries, use maraschino cherries! Adapted from Country Living magazine.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 50 cherries

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup pistachios, shelled, skinned, and finely chopped
4 ounces dark chocolate, grated
4 ounces heavy cream
1 lb about 50 sweet cherries, pitted, stems intact

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Place the pistachios in a shallow bowl and set aside. Place chocolate in a medium bowl and set aside.
  • Bring cream to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Pour hot cream over chocolate and let sit for about 30 seconds; stir until the chocolate melts completely.
  • Holding by the stem, dip the bottom of a cherry in the chocolate mixture, lightly shake off excess chocolate, and dip the cherry in the chopped pistachios.
  • Transfer to the prepared sheet pan. Repeat with remaining cherries, refrigerate for 10 minutes, and store in a cool, dry place. Cherries will keep for several hours. Enjoy!

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