120087 399 Food & Drink Desserts General Desserts true Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:17:35 -0800 /system/videos/2/87/00/12/120087.flv food, making, homemade, chocolate, covered, valentine's, valentines, day, desserts, sweets How To Make Chocolate-Covered Strawberries http://www.howcast.com/videos/120087-How-To-Make-ChocolateCovered-Strawberries http://www.howcast.com/videos/120087-How-To-Make-ChocolateCovered-Strawberries/edit approved 115 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=120087"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=120087" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 11 Whatami2do182 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/120087/Picture_3_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 4510 false false false 55414 1 36 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/120087/36.jpg Prepare the strawberries Gently rinse the strawberries, leaving on the green caps. Do this a few hours before you plan to dip the berries, so they’re completely dry.

]]> 55415 2 45 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/120087/45.jpg Cover a cookie sheet Cover a cookie sheet with wax paper.

]]> 55416 3 49 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/120087/49.jpg Melt the chocolate Melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe dish using the “defrost” setting. Microwave it in 10-second increments, stirring with a wooden spoon in between. Take care not to burn it.

]]> 55417 4 59 Tip If the melted chocolate is too thick, add vegetable oil a few drops at a time until you have the right consistency for dipping.

]]> 55418 5 65 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/120087/65.jpg Start dipping Spear the cap of each strawberry with a toothpick, and use it to dip the bottom two-thirds of the berry into the melted chocolate. Lift it out of the chocolate, rotate it clockwise, and wait until the strawberry is no longer dripping before laying it gently on the wax paper.

]]> 55419 6 81 Tip For fancier strawberries, dip the ends into coconut flakes, crushed pistachios, or sprinkles before putting them on the cookie sheet. Or let them harden for 10 minutes before drizzling some melted white chocolate over them with a fork.

]]> 55420 7 94 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/120087/94.jpg Chill Chill the strawberries in the refrigerator for at least an hour and up to eight hours before serving. They will last about two hours at room temperature before they start to melt.

]]> 55421 8 104 Fact Tom Kron, who made chocolate for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, invented the chocolate-covered strawberry.

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