Make perfect chocolate covered strawberries at home with Curtis Stone’s quick tempering method. This easy technique, done in under 10 minutes, gives your chocolate a glossy finish and satisfying snap. Learn why quality chocolate is key and get creative with simple, elegant decorations like freeze-dried raspberries and rose petals for a personalized and impressive Valentine’s Day treat.
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Makes: about 2 dozen
Make-Ahead: Strawberries can be prepared and refrigerated up to 8 hours ahead.
Ingredients:
1 lb fresh large strawberries with stems
8 oz high-quality dark chocolate (71% cacao), coarsely chopped
2 oz high-quality white chocolate, chopped
Additional toppings (optional): chopped pistachios, chopped freeze-dried strawberries, sprinkles, strawberry powder
Method:
To prepare strawberries:
1. Lightly rinse strawberries with cold water and arrange them on paper towels. Pat each strawberry dry with dry paper towels to ensure no moisture remains on strawberries. Be sure strawberries are completely dry before dipping them into chocolate since any moisture on the strawberries will cause chocolate to seize and become firm.
To temper the chocolate:
1. In a medium bowl set over a wide saucepan of simmering water, stir 6 oz of the chopped chocolate until it has just melted and reaches 130° to 135°F. Remove the bowl from the saucepan and reserve about 1/3 cup of the melted chocolate in a warm place. Add the remaining chopped chocolate to the larger amount of melted chocolate and stir constantly until the temperature of the melted chocolate reaches 82° to 84°F. Add the reserved melted chocolate and stir constantly until the temperature reaches 88° to 90°F.
2. To test for proper tempering, dip a small spoon into the chocolate and shake off any excess. Set the spoon aside for about 5 minutes. If after 5 minutes, the chocolate has not set, the chocolate needs to be stirred a bit more.
To dip strawberries:
1. Place dark chocolate in small bowl and set bowl over small saucepan of barely simmering water. Stir constantly until chocolate melts. Remove pan from heat.
2. Holding 1 strawberry by green stem, dip strawberry into melted dark chocolate. Gently shake some of excess chocolate back into bowl.
3.Place strawberry on nonstick baking sheet. Repeat with remaining strawberries and dark chocolate.
4. Allow dark chocolate to set.
To garnish strawberries:
1. Place white chocolate in another small bowl and set bowl over saucepan of barely simmering water. Stir constantly until white chocolate melts. Pour melted white chocolate onto sheet of plastic wrap. Gather sides of plastic wrap and hold pouch of white chocolate firmly. Twist pouch. Pierce bottom of pouch with skewer and drizzle white chocolate decoratively over chocolate-dipped strawberries. Reserve any remaining white chocolate in pouch for another use. Sprinkle with additional toppings and set aside at room temperature to let white chocolate set.
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About CURTIS STONE:
Curtis Stone is a Los Angeles-based Michelin-starred chef, restaurateur, author and culinary entrepreneur. Curtis began cooking at the Savoy Hotel’s five-star restaurant in his hometown of Melbourne. In 2014, Curtis opened his first solo restaurant, Maude (Beverly Hills, CA), to immediate acclaim. Following the success of Maude, Curtis opened Gwen Butcher Shop & Restaurant (Hollywood, CA) in July 2016. Curtis opened Woodend by Curtis Stone at Maroma, A Belmond Hotel in the Riviera Maya in the summer of 2023 and was named as a Distinguished Restaurant in the Mexico edition of the Michelin Guide during its inaugural year and has recently earned a place in the Best 250 Restaurants in Mexico. In addition to the restaurants, Curtis operates Curtis Stone Events in LA and Australia that crafts personalized occasions for guests. Outside his restaurants, Curtis is widely known for his appearances on several television programs.
In 2007, Curtis developed Kitchen Solutions, a collection of sleek and functional cookware, which has now become the best reviewed brand and top-selling culinary line on the Home Shopping Network. More recently, Curtis was recognized with the Medal of the Order of Australia, for his outstanding achievement and service in tourism and hospitality.
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2 Comments
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