Making the elegant pattern on these white chocolate-covered strawberries is much easier than it looks.
Impress guests or a special someone with these stunning sweet treats.
Place chopped semisweet chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl with 1/2 tsp.
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vegetable shortening and microwave for 30 seconds on 30% power.
Stir well and repeat until chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
Spoon melted chocolate into an uncut piping bag and seal bag.
Place sealed bag in a cup filled with warm water while you melt the white chocolate.
Place the chopped white chocolate and remaining 2 tsp.
vegetable shortening in a microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave for 30 seconds on 30% power.
Remove piping bag of semisweet chocolate from warm water and dry the outside of the bag completely.
Cut the tip of the bag near the end so only a small opening is made in the bag.
Lift the berry out of the chocolate and allow excess to drip off.
Over the parchment paper, hold the toothpick and berry horizontally with your non-dominant hand.
Set down the piping bag and pick up a clean toothpick.
Gently fire off the toothpick down the face of the berry perpendicular to the semisweet chocolate lines.
The melted chocolate will pull with the toothpick, making the distinct toothed pattern.
Do this several times across the berry.
Set berry down on parchment paper with the pattern facing up.
Repeat with remaining strawberries, and allow chocolate to harden before serving, about 30 minutes.
Chef’s Notes
When microwaving melted chocolate, it’s critical not to over microwave it.
The chocolate can also be melted over a double boiler if you’d rather not fuss with the microwave.
