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Chocolate Covered Strawberries - For a Romantic Evening!
By Patricia Gorginas
Chocolate covered strawberries are delicious when you want to
give something different to your partner. It would certainly be
a delicious surprise.
Women who are avid fans of daytime dramas will tell you that
one thing spells romance. That’s champagne and chocolate
covered strawberries. When a couple is sharing this specialty,
it speaks of their adoration for one another.
Strawberries Dipped In French Or German Chocolate
It doesn’t need to be a part of a fantasy though; you can
make this delightful treat at home to share with your partner.
The candy bar from the corner store is not going to work in this
instance. The best chocolate strawberries are dipped in French
or German chocolate. You don’t need to purchase a large
amount. A bag of high grade chocolate chips will do just fine.
Decadent Treats With A Shine
It might seem that it’s a complicated task. It’s
not at all and in fact, if you have the right ingredients you
are almost always guaranteed success. In order to make perfect
chocolate covered strawberries you need to review your options
and use very good quality chocolate.
One noticeable thing about these decadent treats is that the
chocolate seems to have a shine to it. The sheen of chocolate
covered strawberries stems from the fact that a substance is added
to the melted chocolate to help it harden.
Paraffin wax
Paraffin wax works very well for this and it’s readily
available in many grocery stores. The strawberries are the main
ingredient and there’s a few tips that will help you pick
ones that are perfect for this dessert.
Chocolate covered strawberries are most pleasing to the eye when
the stem is still attached to the fruit. It can be a bit of a
challenge to find these since most grocery stores don’t
sell them this way.
Also don’t choose fruit that is overripe. This will make the
process a bit more difficult and also may result in a mushy finished
product. Chocolate strawberries should be firm and chilled when
served.
Ready Made For Your Convenience
Not everyone is comfortable or has the time to prepare this.
If you have an anniversary approaching or perhaps you are about
to pop the question, you can always purchase them already made.
Many specialty food shops carry chocolate covered strawberries
as well as other fruits dipped in chocolate.
If there isn’t a shop in your area that caters to these romantic
tidbits, you can always find a company online who will deliver.
Some will send you chocolate strawberries the very next day after
ordering.
You can buy as many or as few as you need and then sit back and
wait for them to arrive, For a special occasion these make a wonderful
ending to a romantic feast.
About the Author:
Patricia Gorginas has written a number of articles on chocolate, cakes, food and
cooking including
Chocolate Cake,
Muffin Baskets,
Dinner Party Ideas,
Cheese Recipes,
Food And Wine,
Italian Cooking,
Quick and Easy Dinner Recipes,
Boost Your Metabolism,
Italian Food,
French Food.
Keep a lookout for more of her articles on this website.
Did You Know This About Chocolate?
How is milk chocolate made?
The process for developing milk chocolate
is very similar to that of any other type of bar or treat. The
cacao beans are harvested and allowed to ferment to bring out
their "chocolately" taste. They are then spread out and allowed
to quickly dry.
During the milling process the shells are
removed from the cacao bean and nibs are produced. These nibs
are then continuously ground down and heated to make them a smooth
consistency.
In order to get the milk chocolate, cocoa
butter and liquor is added along side milk and sugar. The process
must be continuously heated and then cooled in order to temper
the mixture. Tempering reduces the large sugar crystals and allows
the finished product to be smooth and break evenly rather than
crumble.
It is important to note that there are
less health advantages in milk chocolate compared with dark. With
less cocoa butter and liquor added, the antioxidant effects are
diminished somewhat.
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