Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

As January is ending, we start to think about Valentines Day, which is just an excuse to make chocolate covered strawberries.

It is often at this time of year, that the grocers will get in large strawberries with long stems (a lot cheaper than the long stem roses that they are selling!).

I also like to make them when strawberries are at their best in June, but we are very fortunate, that we can get strawberries all year long.

So, if you would like a little pick me up for dessert that is a real crowd pleaser, give these a try.

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Ingredients

2 Dozen large strawberries with stems if possible
8 Oz (square) bittersweet or dark chocolate or a mixture of the two kinds

Directions


Rinse the strawberries under water and let sit on a paper towel to dry. Dab lightly with the paper towel. Ensure the strawberries are dry (if there is water on them it can curdle the chocolate).

Melt the chocolate in a heat proof dish (better if it has a small base and higher sides) in the microwave at medium; stopping to stir every minute. It should take 2 to 3 minutes until the chocolate is smooth.

Hold the strawberries by their green end and dip into the chocolate and let excess chocolate run off.

Place them on a platter that has been lined with parchment paper or tin foil. These can be refrigerated for a day but will not last that long.
In addition to the strawberries.

You might also like to dip cultivated blueberries using a toothpick.