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Chocolate Covered Strawberries – Happy Valentine’s Day to Everyone!

Oh how sweet!

Chocolate lovers have always known what medical research has confirmed: chocolate is good for your heart. Chocolate has made people happy for centuries. Of course, in ancient Incan civilization, eating chocolate was part of a deadly act: a “bittersweet” drink of chocolate was used to sanctify the souls of human sacrifices.

Alas, many years passed before chocolate was available as a sweet treat to sanctify the souls of the living. Once brought to Europe, chocolate was greedily hoarded by royalty, who did not want their subjects to be distracted by the passion that chocolate unleashed. It is no wonder that princely heads would roll before the populace was able to indulge. Fortunately, chocolate is now available to everyone. The lucky ones know how it deliciously seduces the mouth and the soul.

Strawberries

This recipe is so easy, it doesn’t really even need a write-up.
 Melt the chocolate, dip the strawberries:-)) Simple, fun, and luxuriously satisfying.

Happy Valentine’s Day to Everyone!

Strawberries and chocolate

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

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Ingredients

  • 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped (best quality)
  • 1 pound strawberries with stems, washed and dried very well

Instructions

1

Put the semisweet chocolates into a heatproof medium bowl. Fill a medium saucepan with a couple of inches of water and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Turn off the heat; set the bowl of chocolate over the water to melt. Stir until smooth.

2

Once the chocolate is melted and smooth, remove from the heat. Line a sheet pan with parchment or waxed paper. Holding the strawberry by the stem, dip the fruit into the chocolate, lift and twist slightly, letting any excess chocolate fall back into the bowl. Set strawberries on the parchment paper. Repeat with the rest of the strawberries.

3

Set the strawberries aside until the chocolate sets, about 30 minutes.

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6 Comments

  • Reply
    Anonymous
    February 14, 2012 at 6:49 am

    There's something about chocolate covered strawberries that just shout Valentines! I hope your day is delightful!

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    Baker Street
    February 14, 2012 at 9:35 am

    Mmm… These look absolutely divine. Love the way you've served them in a glass. the last shot is lovely.

  • Reply
    Grubarazzi
    February 14, 2012 at 7:19 pm

    Absolutely stunning!

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    Anonymous
    February 14, 2012 at 11:27 pm

    Happy Valentine's Day. These strawberries look yummy!

  • Reply
    Srimathi
    February 20, 2012 at 5:52 am

    I just bought some strawberry dunked strawberries from godiva.

  • Reply
    Peggy
    February 24, 2012 at 8:53 pm

    A true classic for Valentine's day! I love your photos!

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