Don't get me wrong, strawberries are great on their own. Nothing compares to biting into a red berry so ripe that the juices run down your chin. However, few things in life cannot be improved with a bit of chocolate to take the indulgent factor over the edge, and strawberries are one of chocolate's best flavor pairings.
While chocolate-covered strawberries often feel like a strictly romantic treat reserved for Valentine's Day, they are actually a cinch to make at home for your significant other — or even just for yourself, any time of year. There is no shortage of , but chocolate-covered strawberries are one of the simplest and most delicious ways to eat them. Only a few steps stand between you and a plateful of chocolate-covered strawberries whenever the craving hits.
It might seem like a minor detail, but making sure your berries are dry is how you can ensure they look like they came from a professional chocolatier. How to make chocolate covered strawberries It takes less than an hour to make chocolate-covered strawberries in your home kitchen, and if you need to make a big batch of them for a party (or just to keep snacking on them) you can make them up to two days in advance. For one pound of strawberries, which usually means about 20 well-sized berries, you will need four ounces of chocolate.
Wash the berries and, as mentioned before, make sure they are well-dried. After chopping the chocolate into small pieces, there are a few modes of melting it down. One way is to ,.