“Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries At Home”
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It isn't hard to tell when spring has arrived officially. I
agree that the signs aren't always clear when you look at the
weather, but they are clear when you look at the produce
section of your grocery store. For example, strawberries are
always in abundant in the spring. You will find many grocery
stores offering them at very affordable prices during this
season.
Many of us get excited about the abundant number of red berries
but not excited enough about eating only strawberries all week.
You will find many irresistible buy-one-get-one-free offers.
With such offers you might end up having more than enough
berries to consume. If you don't know what to do with all these
berries you can use them to make Chocolate covered strawberries.
Sounds exciting? I bet.
Recently I saw an ad for chocolate covered strawberries from a
local chocolate factory. But when I saw the price offered for
it at reputable store, I was shocked. What I then did was to
engage in price comparison. This made me to discover, to my
greatest amazement, that average cost of chocolate covered
strawberries is expensive. I then decided to find out how to
save money and still get what I want.
I don't know why, but the expense of the treat made it much
more appealing. Of course, this isn't to imply that I want to
get into a chocolate covered strawberries buying frenzy. It
simply means I want to find out if there was a way I could make
them myself. If I succeeded I could then put the produce sales
to good use.
My thought previously was that I would need expensive cocoa
blocks for melting and dipping. But thankfully, I discovered
that the best way for melting chocolate is via old-fashioned
chips which can be bought right from your local grocery store.
Of course this was really great news for me as I hate going to
and fro looking for what I want, even though I have no problem
going for chocolate covered strawberries that are not too
expensive. Another news I came across is the fact that I can use my microwave for this purpose. You see, in theory, making chocolate covered strawberries is easy. You should follow the necessary instructions carefully. By following the instructions carefully you will not scorch the chocolate.
For starters, fade the chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Don't forget the importance of using the defrost setting. Also, remember that when you dip your chocolate covered strawberries on high, it will scorch it. What to do? Wait until the dip is quite smooth. This can take two to three minutes.
Do you know the specific technique that people use to dip chocolate covered strawberries? Simply dip the berries into the mixture, and then shake the excess away as you withdraw it. Lastly, you can then give the chocolate covered strawberries a few whirls in clockwise direction, and then set it on wax paper. After this you are set to start enjoying the labor of your hard work!
About The Author: Jenny Riley
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“ Strawberry Cheesecake Chocolate Recipe”
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If you think chocolate covered strawberry is tastes like a piece of heaven, wait till you taste the chocolate covered strawberry cheesecake. To make this delight, you need the following ingredients:
* 48 graham cracker squares -- ground
* 1/2 cup sugar
* 1 cup butter -- melted
* 4 teaspoons Grand Marnier
* 1 teaspoon cinnamon
* 1 quart fresh strawberries -- stemmed
* 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
* 4 tablespoons Grand Marnier
* 2 teaspoons cornstarch
* 2 teaspoons water
* 24 ounces cream cheese -- softened
* 3 eggs
* 3/4 cup sugar
* 1 1/2 cup sour cream
* 4 1/2 teaspoons flour
* 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
* 3 tablespoons Grand Marnier
* 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
* 1 teaspoon butter
* 1 cup confectioners' sugar -- sifted
* 3 tablespoons water
* 1/2 cup whipped cream -- chilled
* 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
* 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier
To make the crust, mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, butter, four teaspoons of liqueur and cinnamon onto the bottom and sides of a greased 10" spring form pan. Chill it in a refrigerator.
For the strawberry layer, puree strawberries, confectioners’ sugar and four tablespoons of liqueur in a blender and place in top of a double boiler. Then add cornstarch and water and cook until thick, stirring to mix them well. Cool the puree to room temperature.
For the cheesecake, slice cream cheese into small pieces and place in food processor or blender with the three eggs, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 1/2 cup sour cream, 4 1/2 teaspoons flour, 1 1/2 tsp vanilla and three tablespoons of liqueur. Blend this rich mixture. Pour them into the crust making sure it is less than half of the height. Now spoon the strawberry layer onto the cheesecake and cover all areas except the crust.
Now pour the rest of batter over the strawberry layer with care.
Bake on cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 70 to 75 minutes. When the centre of the cake no longer shakes, turn off the oven and leave your cake in it for an hour.
After an hour, remove from oven, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Remove the cake from pan the next day and set aside.
In the meantime, you may prepare the Chocolate glaze by melting chocolate and one teaspoon of butter in a double boiler. Add one cup of confectioners’ sugar and three tablespoons of water and mix well. Beat the mixture with a whisk until it is smooth. Apply the warm chocolate over the cheesecake then leave to chill till the glaze hardens.
To prepare the whipped cream, place 1/2 cup of whipped cream, two tablespoons of confectioners’ sugar and one tablespoon of liqueur in a chilled bowl. Using chilled beaters, whip the cream until stiff.
Spoon the cream into a pastry bag with a small rosette tip and use the cream to decorate the finished cheesecake. For the final touch, serve the cake with whole, fresh strawberries.
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