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Healthy Valentine’s Day recipe: Chocolate-coated Strawberries

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Written By: Editorial Team | Updated : May 21, 2014 5:45 PM IST

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Rich dark chocolate delicately coats the succulent strawberries to make attractive after-dinner treats. Dark chocolate is filled with antioxidants and has been associated with lowering the risk of heart disease. Strawberries are an excellent source of Vitamin C.

Preparation Time: 5 mins

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Cooking Time: Nil

Makes 12

Ingredients

  • Large strawberries 12
  • Dark chocolate, chopped 3/4 cup

Method

  • Wash and dry the strawberries thoroughly.
  • Place the chocolate in double boiler and melt it over a slow flame.
  • Stir well using a spatula till the chocolate has melted and resembles a sauce.
  • Remove from the double boiler and continue to stir it for a few minutes till it comes down to room temperature and is still a sauce like consistency.
  • Dip the base of the strawberries so that the chocolate coats half of each strawberry evenly.
  • Place them on a tray covered with grease proof paper and refrigerate till required.
  • Serve as petite fours or as an interesting garnish on a bowl of ice cream.

Tips

  • Store cooking chocolate at room temperature.

Here is the original recipe source: Chocolate-coated strawberries by Tarla Dalal

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