What other fruit is good with chocolate?
Great examples are banana, mango, figs, pears, and, of course, strawberries. That punch of sweetness will balance the bitterness and leave you with a harmonious bite.
How do you temper chocolate for dipping fruit?
To make tempered chocolate, chop the chocolate into pieces and place 3/4 of it in a small glass bowl in a microwave for 20 seconds exactly. Stir the chocolate and continue to microwave for 20 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until the chocolate is smooth and shiny.
What goes good dipped in chocolate?
Sweets
- Strawberry butter (Scoop balls of strawberry butter and chill before dipping)
- Jelly beans or gummy bears.
- Marshmallows.
- Homemade fudge (chocolate needs more chocolate, right?)
- Ice cream balls (scoop ice cream with a melon baller and refreeze before dipping)
- Candied citrus peels.
- Peanut brittle.
What’s good dipped in chocolate?
14 Delicious Things to Dip in Chocolate
- Chocolate-Dipped Apple Wedges.
- DIY Samoas.
- Chocolate-Dipped Sweet Potato Chips.
- Chocolate-Covered Strawberries.
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Hi-Hat Cupcakes.
- Chocolate-Dipped Peanut Butter Stout Chocolate Chip Cookies.
- Chocolate-Dipped Citrus Segments.
- Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Crackers.
Is blueberry and chocolate a good combination?
Citrus fruits and tart berries like blueberries can benefit from the sweetness hit of white chocolate.
What can you dip in melted chocolate?
Chocolate Fountain Dipping Foods
- Marshmallows.
- Novelty Marshmallows.
- Fresh Strawberries.
- Fresh Pineapple.
- Fudge.
- Bananas.
- Seedless grapes.
- Doughnuts/profiteroles (depending upon availability)
What kind of chocolate can you melt for dipping?
The ideal chocolate for melting and dipping is called “couverture” chocolate. (Find it here and here.) Couverture chocolate has a higher ratio of cocoa butter to cocoa, which helps it melt more smoothly.
How do you make chocolate covered strawberries not stick to the plate?
Leave them uncovered and in a single layer on a lined baking sheet to avoid from sticking to the baking sheet. Don’t use aluminum foil because it can easily tear and then you end up with bits of foil on your strawberries. Use either baking paper, a silicone mat or wax paper and store in the refrigerator!
How do you make chocolate covered strawberries not sweat?
To avoid sweating or leaking, it’s best to make chocolate covered strawberries the same day you plan to serve them. But the good news is, they will keep at room temperature for as long as 10 hours, without a problem. What is this? Just leave them in a cool, dry place, uncovered, on a parchment-lined baking sheet.