Candy Strawberries Recipes

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Put the semisweet and white chocolates into 2 separate heatproof medium bowls. Fill 2 medium saucepans with a couple inches of water and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Turn off the heat; set the bowls of chocolate over the water to melt. Stir until smooth. (Alternatively, melt the chocolates in a microwave at half power, for 1 minute, stir and then heat for another minute or until melted.)
• Once the chocolates are melted and smooth, remove from the heat. Line a sheet pan with parchment or waxed paper. Holding the strawberry by the stem, dip the fruit into the dark chocolate, lift and twist slightly, letting any excess chocolate fall back into the bowl. Set strawberries on the parchment paper. Repeat with the rest of the strawberries. Dip a fork in the white chocolate and drizzle the white chocolate over the dipped strawberries.
• Set the strawberries aside until the chocolate sets, about 30 minutes.
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CHOCOLATE-DIPPED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Gently rinse strawberries and dry on paper towels (berries must be completely dry). Line cookie sheet with waxed paper.
• In 1-quart saucepan, melt chocolate chips and shortening over low heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• Dip lower half of each strawberry into chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip back into saucepan. Place on waxed paper-lined cookie sheet.
• Refrigerate uncovered about 30 minutes or until chocolate is firm, or until ready to serve. Store covered in refrigerator so chocolate does not soften (if made with oil, chocolate will soften more quickly at room temperature).

HOW TO CANDY STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Combine half of a cup of sugar with half of a cup of water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Once the sugar has dissolved completely, take the pan off of the heat and allow it to cool to room temperature.
• Wash and hull your strawberries. Slice each berry as thin as you can get it. Dip into your cooled syrup and place on a parchment lined baking pan.
• Bake at 200 degrees for up to 3 hours. I recommend checking on your berries every hour to see their progress. You want them dry, but still red.

DRIED CANDY STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• 1. Strawberries dried in the oven. taste like candy but are healthy & natural. 3 hrs at 210 degrees, cool & Enjoy!

INSIDE-OUT CHOCOLATE-COVERED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Set aside an ounce of chopped chocolate (about 2 to 3 tablespoons.) You should be left with 3 ounces, or about 1/2 cup, of chopped chocolate.
• Place the 1/2 cup of chopped chocolate in a medium bowl.
• Pour the cream into a small saucepan and place it over medium-high heat.
• Heat the cream until it almost reaches a boil and bubbles are breaking on the sides of the pan.
• Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate.
• Wait one minute to let the cream soften the chocolate, then whisk them together until the mixture is shiny and smooth.
• Let it come to room temperature, whisking occasionally.
• As it cools it will thicken a bit. If you want to speed up the process, press a layer of cling wrap on top of the chocolate and place it in the refrigerator.
• Chill it just until it thickens to the texture of peanut butter-you do not want it to be hard!
• While you wait for the chocolate mixture to cool, prepare the strawberries.
• Wash them and gently pat them dry with paper towels.
• Use a small, sharp paring knife to cut a circle around the top of the strawberry to remove the stem.
• If the strawberry doesn't have a wide opening inside, use the knife to enlarge the hole a bit. Next, cut off the bottom tip of the strawberry so that it can balance standing up.
• Melt the remaining 1 ounce of chocolate in the microwave. Dip the tip of each strawberry in the melted chocolate, then place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment or waxed paper. Hold the strawberry for a moment or two, until the chocolate starts to set and can support the strawberry. This works fastest if the strawberries are cooler than room temperature.
• Once all of the strawberries are upright, and the chocolate filling has thickened, place it into a piping bag fitted with a 1/2-inch round tip. Alternately, you can place it in a large zip-top bag and cut a small hole in the corner.
• Squeeze the chocolate mixture out of the bag into the center of a strawberry, then continue squeezing until you form a peak of chocolate on top of the berry.
• Store Inside-Out Chocolate Covered Strawberries in an airtight container in the refrigerator. These are best enjoyed within a few hours of making them.

CHRISTMAS STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Mix together, reserving 2 tablespoons of the strawberry jello powder.
• Chill the mixture.
• Shape into strawberries,roll in the reserved jello powder.
• With the green icing, make a"hull" at the tip of the strawberries.
• Chill until firm.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Cut a strip of baking parchment and leave to one side. To melt the dark chocolate, fill a small pan with 2cm water and bring to a simmer. Put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and rest it on top of the pan, ensuring the bowl isn't touching the water. Stir the chocolate to gradually melt it. Or, melt the chocolate in 20 second blasts in the microwave, stirring after each blast until melted. Put the melted chocolate in a small deep bowl.
• Gently hold the strawberries by the leafy top and dip into the chocolate. Tap off any excess chocolate and put on the parchment to set. If you have any leftover chocolate, pour it onto another strip of parchment and leave it to set, it can be used again.
• If you'd like to decorate the strawberries, melt the white and milk chocolate and drizzle lightly over the fruit.

GLAZED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with aluminium foil and spraying the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
• Wash the strawberries and dry them carefully.
• Prepare an ice bath by placing ice and cold water in a bowl large enough to hold your intended saucepan.
• Combine the sugar, water, and corn syrup in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Insert a candy thermometer.
• Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
• Continue to cook, without stirring, until the temperature reaches 300 F on the candy thermometer.
• During this process, which can take from 10 to 20 minutes, wipe down the sides of the saucepan occasionally with a wet pastry brush to prevent crystallization.
• Once the candy has reached 300 F, remove the pan from the heat immediately and immerse the bottom in the prepared ice bath to stop it from cooking any further. Do not let the ice water get into the pot.
• Once the candy has stopped cooking (look for the bubbles to stop rising from the bottom of the pan), remove the pan from the ice water. Now you can begin to dip your berries. Holding a strawberry by the stem, dip it until it is almost submerged in the candy. Be careful not to touch the liquid candy, as it is very hot and can cause painful burns.
• Remove the berry from the candy and allow the excess to drip off the end.
• Turn it a few times to ensure excess candy has dripped off, then place it on the prepared, oiled baking sheet.
• Quickly repeat with remaining berries until they are all coated in candy.
• Allow the candy to set at room temperature.
• Serve immediately and enjoy!

CANDIED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Add the sugar, corn syrup and 1/4 cup water to a small heavy-bottom saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring once to make sure the sugar dissolves. Attach a candy thermometer or use and instant read thermometer and bring to 300 to 310 degrees F. Remove the pot from the heat and let sit for 1 minute.
• Stir the sugar mixture to even out the temperature from top to bottom. Dip the strawberries, using the stem as a handle and swirling to coat. Remove and allow excess syrup to drip off, shaking as needed. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and allow to cool and harden, about 10 minutes.
• Trim the ends of 12 extra-long lollipop sticks to the desired length to fit your vase. Carefully skewer each strawberry through the stem end and arrange into a bouquet in the vase. Serve within 2 hours (see Cook's Note).

CANDY STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Combine gelatin, pecans, and coconut. Stir in milk and vanilla; mix well. Chill one hour.
• Shape into strawberries. Roll in red sugar; tint sliced almonds with green food coloring and insert in top of "berries" to form leaves.

CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Prepare two baking sheets with wax or parchment paper and set aside. Place broken up candy coatings in two separate microwave-safe bowls, place chocolate candy coating in one and the vanilla candy coating in the other.
• Follow the microwave directions on the back of the package to melt each type of candy coating. Once it's melted you have about 5-10 minutes before you have to reheat it.
• Begin to dip strawberries one by one into candy coating, making sure that chocolate is evenly distributed around the strawberry. Once the strawberry is fully covered, place it on prepared baking sheet and let sit until candy coating has hardened. Store in airtight container for up to 4 days and enjoy!