A Love Affair With Chocolate Covered Strawberries

A Love Affair With Chocolate Covered Strawberries

A common gift as a tasty desert is the classic chocolate covered strawberries. Everyone who has had them, no matter who you are or how old you are, loves the taste of sweetness. There is a wide variety of chocolate used, anything from milk to dark and even white chocolate. No matter how you like it, nothing will replace the juicy flavor of these classic chocolate covered gifts.

Strawberries are most popular during Valentine's Day and other romantic occasions such as anniversaries and weddings. It has become common for people to give these instead of a simple box of chocolates. Love and respect are shown to the recipient when they are given as gifts.

Chocolate covered strawberries are also the perfect accompaniment for Use in gift baskets of all sorts. Included with cheese, crackers and a lovely bottle of wine this type of basket is an ideal companion for a picnic, a special date, or an evening performance at an outdoor venue. Many event sites encourage guests to bring their own food, creating an upscale 'tail gating' atmosphere.

Nothing is more important to the success of this dessert than the choice of the strawberry. Not only should the fruit be large, it must be garden-fresh, flavorful and ripe. If the strawberries do not possess these qualities, the dessert itself will cause disenchantment and regret. Undersized, bland berries are responsible for more distress than one may be aware of! When the strawberry possesses all the essential characteristics that together make up perfection, one berry is all that is needed for dessert.

After you've picked a worthy strawberry, you can think about what kind of chocolate you want to use. It is best when you use a high quality chocolate because store brand chocolate just won't do the trick. Fondue chocolate is a good choice for this project because it is rich and creamy. If you want, you could also use white chocolate or a dark chocolate for a slight bitter taste. There are many different combinations of chocolate and strawberries that will still make it a delightful dessert.

The eye appeal is another thing you have to worry about when making your chocolate covered strawberries. Take your time to ensure you've picked the perfect strawberry and dipped it in the chocolate to make it visually appealing. A common rule of thumb is that the chocolate should not cover more than 75% of the strawberry.

Use waxed paper to rest the dipped strawberries on immediately after you have dipped it in the melted chocolate. This will prevent the chocolate from sticking to the surface. Once the chocolate has solidified again, you can add toppings or additional chocolate. Many people like to drizzle a little white chocolate to give it an even better appearance.