How to make a bouquet of strawberries in chocolate?
A bouquet of strawberries in chocolate will be an excellent gift that will delight not only adults but also children.This article discusses the process of making a fruit bouquet, as well as a few recipes for making chocolate mixture. All these recipes do it yourself is not difficult at all. A little care, diligence and, of course, fantasy.
Cooking process
Berry gift will be an excellent substitute for ordinary flowers, the recipient will be pleasantly surprised by a delicious gift on skewers. First of all, you should choose large and juicy fruits to make the gift look more presentable.
Chocolate must be melted in one of three ways:
- Water bath method. At the same time, it is necessary to adhere to a temperature of 45 degrees so that the mass does not burn. Be sure to ensure that the upper tank is not submerged in water.
- By open flame. Chocolate is divided into pieces and folds into a thick-walled pot. Keep the container on low heat and stir constantly. When using dark chocolate, it is recommended to add a little icing sugar to give a sweet taste.
- In the microwave. Sliced chocolate in a bowl and put in a microwave for one minute at high power. After the time has elapsed, open the door, mix the contents of the bowl and lay again for half a minute.
It should be remembered that you can not melt chocolate over high heat, because it can become grainy. It is not recommended to add water to the melted mass, since then it will not catch on the berry. It is better to gradually pour warm milk or cream, constantly stirring the mass. Do not cover the bowl with chocolate paste lid, as it sweats and water droplets can get into the composition.
While the chocolate is melting, you need to prepare ice water. Prick strawberries on skewers and perform the following actions with quick movements: the berry is dipped in warm paste, and then immediately - in cold water. If there are droplets, they can be removed with a napkin. Some masters recommend applying a glaze with a pastry syringe, however, this process will take much longer. After the strawberries are covered with chocolate, it is recommended to insert skewers in a foam plastic brick or an inverted colander.
To make chocolate better, it is recommended to put it in the fridge. After an hour, skewers should be carefully removed from the foam, make a beautiful bouquet out of them and, wrap with elegant paper, decorate with ribbon.
Chocolate berries
Above was presented the process of making strawberry bouquet. It will be much more interesting if it combines berries with different chocolates and decorations.
With coconut
To keep the coconut better, it is recommended to dip strawberries into chocolate ganache.
Components:
- strawberries;
- coconut shavings;
- milk chocolate bar;
- 200 ml of cream 30%;
- powder from sugar.
Cooking:
Ganash will be prepared in a water bath. Slices of chocolate are poured with cream, which must first be removed from the refrigerator. As the chocolate melts, it should be stirred, you can add a little icing sugar. When Kanash is ready, it should be covered with cling film and allowed to cool slightly. The further process is similar to the previous one: the strawberries on skewers are dipped in ganache, then in coconut chips and put in a piece of foam.
In white chocolate
- Strawberry;
- white chocolate bar;
- vanilla;
- orange peel.
Cooking:
Wash the strawberries and strung on skewers. On medium heat, prepare a chocolate mass, and if it turns out too thick, then you can add 30% cream to it. When the composition has cooled, you can add a little vanilla, and then alternately dip the strawberries on skewers, first in warm chocolate, and then in ice water. At the end, sprinkle all the orange peel and put in the refrigerator to cool.
With liquor
The recipe is different from the previous ones, and the chocolate mass will have an original taste.
Components:
- Strawberry;
- liquor;
- 2 bars of dark chocolate;
- 100 ml of cream 30%.
Cooking:
Melt chocolate in a water bath with cream.When the mass becomes homogeneous, pour liqueur to taste and continue stirring. When the composition is ready, you should cover it with a film and let it cool slightly. Then dip the strawberries on skewers in the liqueur-chocolate mixture and insert the skewers in a piece of foam until cooled.
To make the bouquet look more beautiful, the berries can be decorated with colored chocolate glaze using a confectionery syringe. On large strawberries, you can draw beautiful patterns. Each berry can be decorated with different powders: colored balls, hearts, coconut chips and many other options. The modern pastry market offers a wide range of sweet powders.
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