Strawberries in chocolate: cooking features and recipes

Few people do not like strawberries. This is a delicious aromatic berry, in addition, it is very healthy. And such a tandem as strawberries and chocolate is considered an ideal dessert, which you can not only treat yourself to, but also not be ashamed to serve guests. In this article, we will consider the most interesting recipes for preparing delicious dishes that combine these two ingredients.

Basic principles of cooking

The classic chocolate-covered strawberry recipe includes just two ingredients: fresh strawberries and, of course, chocolate. To make the dish look spectacular it is better to choose large-sized berries. You can also experiment, taking for the preparation of several different bars, white, milk and dark chocolate. Even a child can create such a delicious dessert.

Cooking strawberries in chocolate at home will not cause difficulties, if you carefully follow the instructions:

1. The berries are washed under running water and laid out on a towel so that all excess moisture is absorbed. Strawberries should not be soaked, as long-term contact with water will soften them.
2. Carefully sort through the berries, since only dense, ripe berries are suitable for dessert. Damaged, unripe or overripe strawberries must be removed.
3. For the preparation of strawberries in chocolate, it is advisable to pick the same size berries. Too small fruits will not look so beautiful.
4. Next, melt the chocolate. This can be done in two ways: put the tile in the microwave for 30 seconds, or put it in a container, break it into small pieces and put it on a steam bath, periodically stirring the contents.
5. Prepare a dish where strawberries in chocolate will be laid out. It needs to be covered with parchment.
6. String strawberries on a skewer and dip in melted chocolate. Try to ensure that the berry is covered with an even layer.
7. Spread each strawberry at a distance of 2-3 cm from another fruit.
8. Put the dish in the refrigerator, and wait until the chocolate has completely hardened.
9. You need to get strawberries with wax paper, as the heat of the hands can melt the chocolate and ruin the appearance of the dessert.

Bouquets

Almost everyone loves strawberries. Therefore, if you want to give your loved one an original gift, make a delicious chocolate strawberry bouquet for him.

Cooking Algorithm:

1. Choose strawberries. Large, ripe berries are suitable for creating a bouquet.
2. Acquire long skewers in advance. Berries will be strung on them.
3. On a steam bath melt a bar of chocolate. To diversify the bouquet, you can use sugar icing.
4. Prepare a container with very cold water.
5. Put strawberries on skewers, and then quickly dip in melted chocolate and immediately immerse in cold water.
6. To remove excess moisture, you can gently blot the berry with a paper towel.
7. Glaze can be applied with a pastry syringe.
8. From the berries to form a beautiful bouquet and wrap it in a packaging wrapper.
9. A bouquet of strawberries in chocolate can be supplemented with other fruits. Also, as a decoration, you can use various powders from nut crumbs, coconut. You can apply patterns with white chocolate on dark, and vice versa.

As a present, you can use not only such an original bouquet of berries. A great gift would be packed in a beautiful box of strawberries in chocolate.

Today, many confectioners present their masterpieces on the pages of online stores, among which you can find this delicacy. So you can order a ready-made gift, or make it yourself. The price of such a box with strawberries decorated with chocolate starts from 800 rubles.

Recommendations for creating a bouquet composition

If you are going to surprise a loved one with such an original gift, you should consider some nuances:

1. To create a bouquet of strawberries in chocolate, you need to pay special attention to the choice of berries. Only ripe and fresh fruits should be taken. If the strawberry is ripe, it will let the juice go and ruin the whole composition.
2. If the fetus was damaged during preparation, it should be postponed. Since even a slight violation of the integrity of the berry will lead to the fact that literally an hour later the strawberries will flow and the appearance of the bouquet will be spoiled.
3. For a change, some strawberries can be made in white chocolate, and the rest in black or milk. As decorations for berries, you can use food powders, nut crumbs, coconut flakes, etc.
4. If cut berries are used to create a bouquet, it will not be stored for a long time, so you need to cook it just before you want to give a sweet present.
5. The bouquet can be varied with other fruits in chocolate, for example bananas or kiwi. But it should be remembered that such a delicacy will not be stored for a long time and it must be eaten as quickly as possible.

Chocolate covered strawberries with liqueur and ice cream

This dessert will be the decoration of any festive table. But since it contains alcohol, it is not recommended to give it to children. To prepare it, you will need the following ingredients:

• strawberries - a 200-gram glass;
• black or white chocolate (optional) - one bar;
• vanilla ice cream - 100 g;
• creamy liquor (you can use "Sheridan" or "Beilis") - 50 g;
• sprigs of fresh mint - a few pieces.

Step-by-step cooking instructions:

1. Grind a bar of chocolate and melt in a steam bath.
2. In a bowl put 1 tbsp. l vanilla ice cream.
3. Wash and dry the berries, after which each dip in melted chocolate.
4. You need to wait until the chocolate has completely hardened, and then put the strawberries in a bowl with ice cream.
5. Pour dessert with liquor (one spoon is enough).
6. Garnish with a sprig of mint.

Dessert is ready to eat!

Cake with strawberries and chocolate

You can prepare a delicious and delicious dessert according to this recipe in 15-20 minutes. This will require the following ingredients:

• any chocolate chip cookie (for example, Oreo) - 300 g;
• butter - 100 g;
• dark chocolate - 100 g;
• milk chocolate - 200 g;
• cream - 200 ml;
• fresh strawberries - 300 g;
• a small amount of almonds or other nuts to decorate the cake.

Cooking Technique:

1. Melt the butter.
2. Grind cookies with a blender and mix thoroughly with melted butter.
3. Put the resulting mass in the prepared form - this will be the basis for the cake. Put it in the refrigerator to freeze.
4. Melt milk and dark chocolate in a water bath. When it assumes a uniform consistency, add cream to it and mix thoroughly. It will be a cream for the cake.
5. On the base for the cake, evenly spread the cream of chocolate and cream.
6. Gently spread the strawberries, then sprinkle the cake with chopped nuts.
7. Remove the refrigerator dessert for a couple of hours, so that the cream solidifies.

Ready meals can be served on the table.

How to decorate a cake with strawberries and chocolate?

With the help of fresh strawberries and chocolate, you can decorate any dessert, the cake in this case is no exception. To do this, prepare:

• 0.5 kg of strawberries;
• biscuit or waffle sticks;
• chocolate - 3 tiles (can be of different types).

Decoration Technique:

1. Apply chocolate icing to the cake.
2. Make three types of strawberries: in white, milk and dark chocolate. The icing on the berries should solidify well before they are laid out on the cake.
3. From waffle or biscuit sticks, form a basket resembling them by placing them around the circumference of the cake.

Strawberries in white chocolate with coconut

"Coconut Paradise" - the so-called chocolate strawberry recipe sprinkled with coconut flakes. It is prepared in the same way as in the classic version. To prepare it, you need only 3 ingredients:

• 200 g of strawberries;
• one glass of coconut flakes;
• 3 tiles of white chocolate.

Prepared strawberries are dipped in a container with pre-melted chocolate, and then quickly dipped in coconut. The finished berry is laid out on a dish covered with parchment paper, then sent to the refrigerator until completely frozen.

Delicious dessert

How to make strawberries in chocolate, we figured out, now consider a dessert recipe, where these two ingredients are harmoniously combined.

To prepare two servings of goodies, you will need such products:

• 10 strawberries (5 per serving);
• 100 g of dark, dark chocolate;
• 200 ml cream, fat content 35%;
• a pinch of vanilla;
• some sugar (to taste);
• 5 pcs. raspberries and cherries (for dessert).

Cooking process:

1. Grind a bar of chocolate and melt in a water bath to a uniform consistency.
2. Beat cream with a little sugar, adding vanilla. You should get a medium density mass.
3. Rinse the strawberries and remove the sepals. Cut the fruits into 2 or 4 parts, depending on the size of the berry, and lay them on the bottom of the glass.
4. Set aside one third of the cream. The remaining two-thirds, mix with chocolate and beat until smooth. Then put the resulting mass into a glass on strawberries.
5. Top with a pastry syringe to decorate the dessert with cream that had previously been set aside.
6. Make a treat with berries (you need to remove the seeds from the cherry).
7. Put the dessert in the refrigerator for cooling. After 20-30 minutes, it can be served.

Tips & Warnings

1. When choosing strawberries in the market, pay attention to its freshness. Quality fruits should have a bright green sepals.
2. Eat desserts from fresh strawberries during the day. Even under ideal storage conditions, the berry will lose its freshness.
3. Strawberries in chocolate, immediately after cooking, you need to clean in a cold place to harden. However, a freezer is categorically not suitable for these purposes. When frozen, the berry hardens, and then at room temperature it becomes soft. In this case, the chocolate will simply separate from the fruit, and the dessert will lose its attractive appearance.
4. When dipped in chocolate, the berry should be completely dry, as moisture droplets can cause lumps to form.