How To Dry Chocolate Covered Strawberries

How do you dry chocolate covered strawberries quickly?

Coating Ideas –

4 oz. white chocolate chips with 1 tsp vegetable oil *** nuts peanuts, pistachios, pecans, etc. toasted coconut Sprinkles mini chocolate chips Chocolate shavings Oreo or any cookie crumbs candy canes

Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Set aside. Get any topping ready and set aside. Rinse strawberries and dry VERY WELL. Add chocolate and vegetable oil to a small microwave safe bowl and microwave at 50% power for 60 seconds, stir then continue to microwave at 50% power at 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and smooth. Alternatively, you can melt chocolate using a double broiler (see post for broiler details). Working with one strawberry at a time, hold strawberry by the stem, dip in the chocolate, let excess drip off, and gently scrape the bottom against the rim of the bowl to remove excess chocolate then place on parchment paper OR immediately dip and roll in desired coating then transfer to parchment paper. Let chocolate set at room temperature unless serving immediately then refrigerate 20-30 minutes or until set then remove from refrigerator to store.

Why are my chocolate covered strawberries not drying?

“Why Does the Chocolate Fall Off My Strawberries After It Cools?” – This is the number one problem people have, A huge mistake people make is washing their berries right before dipping them in chocolate. The chocolate then can’t adhere to the skin of the strawberries because there is still moisture on them from the water! Your berries need to be dry when you dip them.

Will chocolate covered strawberries harden at room temperature?

Can Chocolate Covered Strawberries Be Made Ahead of Time? – Yes! The wonderful thing about chocolate covered strawberries is they can be made up to a day ahead of time. It’s actually even advisable to prepare at least a couple of hours ahead of time to give the chocolate enough time to harden.

How long to let strawberries dry after washing?

Strawberry Cleaning: Remove Pesticides and Bugs – You certainly can rinse your strawberries in plain water but if you want to ensure they are actually clean, take the time to soak them in a vinegar and salt bath first.

1. Fill a large bowl or sink with one part white vinegar and one part salt to 10 parts water.
2. Soak strawberries for 5 minutes.
3. Drain and rinse berries in plain water.
4. Lay out berries to dry on paper towels or towels for at least 20 minutes, they need to be totally dry.
5. Store the berries in the refrigerator in an open, well ventilated container.

Why are my chocolate covered strawberries wet?

Why are my chocolate covered strawberries sweating? – The sweat you sometimes see on chocolate covered strawberries is condensation. This usually happens when they’re refrigerated. To avoid condensation, keep your chocolate covered strawberries at room temperature and enjoy them within 24 hours.

What makes chocolate dry faster?

by Tat Please explain how to make chocolate dry faster. I am using Belgian chocolate to cover my products such as Oreos, pretzels, and marshmallows, but my chocolate does not dry fast. What can I do to speed up the process? Please help. 🙁 Hi Tat, Chocolate will set or dry faster if you temper the chocolate rather than just melting it.

1. Tempering is a bit time consuming and really needs to be done precisely, but it gives a much nicer finish and mouth feel to the chocolate.
2. However, if you aren’t overly concerned about that and just want the chocolate to set faster, you can pop it in the fridge or freezer for a few minutes.
3. You do need to be careful not to leave it in too long because you run the risk of getting chocolate bloom (discoloration) from the condensation when you take it back out.

Just keep an eye on it and pull it back out as soon as it seems to be set. Of course, if you make the chocolate covered treats in a cooler room, the chocolate will dry faster at room temperature. So, turn down the heat or turn up the air conditioning. :~) Have fun! Angie Click here to post comments Join in and write your own page! It’s easy to do.

Should strawberries be dry before dipping in chocolate?

Tips for perfect chocolate covered strawberries: –

• Pick good strawberries.
  • Choose firm, ripe strawberries without bruises and if possible, strawberries that are red all the way up to the stem.
• Use room temperature strawberries and DRY THEM really well.

  Take the strawberries out of the fridge 15-30 minutes before dipping them. Wash them and gently dry them all over with a paper towel. You want to make sure they’re very dry, otherwise the chocolate won’t set on them properly.

• Temper the chocolate.
  • Tempering the chocolate will help prevent the chocolate covered strawberries from looking streaky, gray or dull after the chocolate sets. All you need to do to temper melted chocolate is set aside some of the chocolate to stir in at the end, after most of it has already been melted.
    • Melt all but 1 heaping tablespoon of the chocolate chips, and set the extra chips aside. Once you’ve melted the chocolate and it’s smooth, remove the bowl from heat and add the reserved chocolate chips.
    • Stir them into the mixture until they melt. The chocolate added at the end will help temper the warm chocolate to make it the right consistency and temperature for dipping.

Can you let strawberries air dry?

Method 1: Wait — Then Wash Strawberries in Water – One classic method of keeping strawberries is to store them dry in the fridge, and then wash in water just before using. The reason for this is that, while washing berries cleans away any bacteria and mold spores, excess moisture, can cause bacteria or mold to grow, and the berries to spoil more quickly.

Store them in a perforated container, where air can circulate, or with a paper towel to absorb extra moisture. Then, when you’re ready to eat your strawberries, simply run them under cold tap water. If you have freshly picked or firm, good-looking berries, this will knock any minor bits of dirt or grit off the berry.

Pat them dry, or let them thoroughly air dry, and then eat, or cook as desired!

Why is my melted chocolate not hardening?

#1. Why Didn’t My Chocolate Ever Set? – You need to be patient when waiting for dipping chocolates to set, as it can take up to 20 minutes. However, if your chocolate hasn’t set, there are a few reasons why this could be. It could be that your room temperature is too high.

Why are my chocolate covered strawberries wet?

Why are my chocolate covered strawberries sweating? – The sweat you sometimes see on chocolate covered strawberries is condensation. This usually happens when they’re refrigerated. To avoid condensation, keep your chocolate covered strawberries at room temperature and enjoy them within 24 hours.

Why are my chocolate covered strawberries mushy?

How long can chocolate covered strawberries last without refrigeration? – In ideal conditions, chocolate covered strawberries can be stored at room temperature for up to 24 hours. If left longer, the strawberries might start to release moisture, causing the chocolate to soften and the strawberries to become mushy.

Why are my chocolate covered strawberries watery?

Why Do Chocolate-Covered Strawberries Sweat? – Before we get to know how to prevent them from sweating, you first need to know why chocolate-covered strawberries sweat. The “sweat” is just condensation. Sweating can appear on the surface of the chocolate and also in between the chocolate and the berry.

Should strawberries be cold when dipping in chocolate?

How do you prevent condensation occurring on the chocolate and in between the chocolate and the berry? – It is very hard because strawberries are made of 90% water. Do not dip when they are very cold, try to use room temperature strawberries. For an even better result, do not put them in the refrigerator but in a cold place.