Express your love for the special people in your life with a sweet, chocolate-covered treat that has a decadent reputation.
Currently, the price of chocolate-covered strawberries varies widely and can exceed $50 per dozen at retail stores.
Chocolate covered strawberries are super easy to make and delicious. Visually appealing and ready to share or packaged as a great Valentine's Day gift.
It's hard to believe that this delightful treat wasn't popularized for Valentine's Day until the 1960s, when Chicago's Lorraine LaRusso started selling it in her small gourmet store. After all, what could be better than a plump, ripe strawberry dipped in rich, milky chocolate? Both chocolate and strawberries are sometimes associated with luxury, and when the two meet, they become a power couple. It was only a matter of time.
The most difficult part of making chocolate covered strawberries is melting the chocolate. There are several ways to melt chocolate for dipping, but the easiest way is in the microwave. Although this technique is the quickest method, it is also the most dangerous, as microwaves can quickly burn or burn the chocolate. It can also cause the chocolate to dry unevenly, making the chocolate grainy in texture. If you use the microwave to melt chocolate, you should pay close attention to how the chocolate melts and heat it in 25-second intervals, stopping to stir the chocolate. Be sure to use a microwave-safe glass bowl. We also recommend reducing the heat level of your microwave to 50%.
