Wimbledon means strawberries!

Wow! wasn’t Andy Murray amazing in the finals today! I don’t often find time to watch Wimbledon but I do like tennis and we are encouraging our son to enjoy the game. One of the classic things people associate with Wimbledon is strawberries so I decided to have a go at something I love….chocolate dipped strawberries.

I tried making them two different ways:

Simple chocolate strawberries:

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  • Wash and dry the strawberries – if they have been kept in the fridge the chocolate will set faster.
  • Place 250g in a microwavable container (deep enough to dip strawberries in) and melt at full power using 15 second bursts – stir between each 15 second burst. Once the chocolate is mostly melted simply continue to stir until the chocolate is completely melted.
  • Dip the strawberries in the chocolate and place to set on a piece of tin foil.
  • I set my strawberries in the fridge although chocolate experts would advise against this because it can cause the chocolate to bloom.
  • Once the chocolate has set peel off the tin foil and serve. (Insert tennis related joke here).

Assorted chocolate strawberries:

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  • You will need either some floristry foam or half a melon to set the strawberries on.
  • Wash and dry the strawberries – if they have been kept in the fridge the chocolate will set faster.
  • Place 250g in a microwavable container (deep enough to dip strawberries in) and melt at full power using 15 second bursts – stir between each 15 second burst. Once the chocolate is mostly melted simply continue to stir until the chocolate is completely melted.
  • Place your assorted toppings in shallow bowls or on side plates. I used-
    Pink sugar crystals
    White sugar pearls
    Freeze dried strawberries
    Butterscotch chips
    White chocolate stars
  • Place a cocktail stick into the top of each strawberry and dip into the melted chocolate allowing excess chocolate to drip back into the pot.
  • Roll the strawberry in your chosen topping.
  • Push the cocktail stick into your floristry foam / melon to allow the chocolate to set evenly all over.
  • I set my strawberries in the fridge although chocolate experts would advise against this because it can cause the chocolate to bloom.
  • Once the chocolate has set remove the strawberries from the cocktail sticks and serve.

Look out for a cake based on the ideas in this post in the next week or so! *Update see my ultimate summer cake with chocolate strawberries on top here*

I am linking up with Teatime treats run by What Kate Baked and Lavender and Lovage who have both chosen fruit as their theme this month.

 

 Lavender and Lovage

 

 

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