Make these delicious chocolate-covered strawberries

More snow is falling as I write this column. Schools are closed, and I’m scrambling to alert participants that my Sip N’ Paint class scheduled for tonight at El Sombrero in Rock Hill, NY, has been postponed until the following week.

In other words, it’s March life as usual in the Catskill Mountains.

But as cold and snowy as it is today, I know in a few weeks—or maybe a month?—that spring will be in full swing. Friends of mine are already reporting that they’re seeing robins in their yards.

There are many reasons to love spring, but for me, one of the biggest has to do with renewed growth. I love seeing plants beginning to form and flowers beginning to open. I also love the taste of fresh vegetables and fruits.

A few years ago, we started a garden. Because it was so rainy last year, our harvest was down. But we did manage to grow a large number of strawberries.

Strawberries, of course, are delicious right out of the ground. But when you combine them with chocolate, magic happens. That’s why I chose chocolate-covered strawberries for this month’s project. They’re simple to make, which is good… because once the people in your life have tasted them, you’ll be getting a lot of requests for more!

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Learn how to make elegant chocolate covered strawberries at home with this beginner-friendly guide. Using simple tempering techniques, you'll dip fresh strawberries in rich milk chocolate and creamy white chocolate, then customize with drizzled designs and colorful sprinkles for a stunning finish.

Kim Simons

Beginner

Supply List

StrawberriesChocolate piecesWhite chocolate piecesSprinklesMicrowaveSpoonsSmall bowlsPiping BagsParchment paperPaper towelsSkewersColanderSheet pan

Instructions

• Rinse strawberries.
  
• Pat strawberries dry well
  

• Melt milk chocolate in a bowl and stir.

  • Heat in microwave for 30 seconds
  • At 15-second intervals, heat until chocolate reaches 115F;
  • Temper with more chocolate until mixture reaches 88F.
    
• Add a wooden stick to help with the dipping process.
  
• Dip strawberries in chocolate.
• Place covered strawberries on parchment paper and set aside in the refrigerator to cool.
  

• If you like, dip some strawberries in white chocolate.

  • Heat in microwave for 30 seconds
  • At 15-second intervals, heat until white chocolate reaches 110F
  • Temper with more white chocolate until mixture reaches 86F.
    
• For fancier strawberries, temper milk and/or white chocolate and use a piping bag to drizzle a design.
  
• Garnish with sprinkles if you like.
  

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