DIY - Chocolate Dipped Groom Berries

Published by: Carlise (Carla) Shepperd on 24th Sep 2009 | View all blogs by Carlise (Carla) Shepperd
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

In searching for wedding favors, I've come across these chocolate dipped strawberries many times but after glancing at the price tag of around $5.00 each,  it was never an option for me to have these as favors until today. I found this recipe for chocolate dipped strawberries at simplyrecipes.com and was so glad that the instructions were for making the same Tuxedo Strawberries that I adore so much. Look how charming they are and you can make Bride Berries too just using white chocolate and drizzling some of it across each one to add a pattern like in the photo below.

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Chocolate Dipped Strawberries Recipe

Ingredients

  • 24-30 strawberries, fresh
  • 6 ounces of white chocolate
  • 8 ounces of dark chocolate
Method

1 Wash and dry the strawberries, making sure the berries are fully dry as water will cause chocolate to seize up.

2 Melt the white chocolate in a double boiler or microwave. Follow the melting directions on the package.

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3 Dip the strawberry in the white chocolate, holding onto the stem or the "shoulders" of the strawberry. Give it a quick little twist and shake with your fingers to shake off the excess and then point it at the ceiling for a second or two to ensure that the chocolate adheres. Place on a piece of wax paper to let dry.

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4 Melt the dark chocolate according to the instructions on the package. Dip the strawberry in at a 45 degree angle from both sides to make the "jacket". Let the excess drip off. Place on wax paper to dry.

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5 Place some melted dark chocolate into a piping bag with a very small tip, or in a ziplock bag with the little corner snipped off and pipe on buttons and bow tie.

6 Allow to dry and cool. (If drying seems to go too slowly, place them in the freezer for about 3-5 minutes.)

Best eaten the day they are made.


Photo credit: ediblegiftsplus.com and find this recipe here at simplyrecipes.com

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