Toothpick hack: Perfect chocolate-covered strawberries every time
Everyone should know this simple culinary trick. It is reliable and will come in handy on many occasions. Toothpicks, as shown in the video, make things much easier.
9:12 AM EDT, August 4, 2024
Would you like to prepare a sweet surprise for a loved one but have no idea what to do? Or maybe you are thinking about chocolate-covered strawberries, but making them usually results in a huge mess and a poor final result.
It doesn’t have to be that way! All you need is the right technique, which will never fail you. This is a really simple and quick trick that you can use in your kitchen today. You likely have all the necessary items at hand.
Chocolate-covered strawberries — The perfect idea for an unusual gift
It might seem that preparing strawberries with a chocolate coating is not difficult at all. Unfortunately, this is only true in theory because in practice, significant complications start to appear.
First of all, chocolate is everywhere — on the plate, kitchen countertop, bowl, and even the coffee cup you were drinking from in the meantime. This means we have extra work to do because such a mess needs to be cleaned up afterwards. Secondly, dipping strawberries in melted chocolate without proper protection can be troublesome. The chocolate may not cover the fruit entirely or might accidentally get on its green stem (and then the final result does not look as impressive). This is a very important consideration, especially if we want to give someone a gift. The strawberries simply have to look perfect, and today I will tell you how to achieve that.
A clever trick with toothpicks
I am a fan of kitchen tricks and handmade gifts. I often prepare them in edible form. This is no different for chocolate-covered strawberries, which, thanks to a quick trick, come out perfect every time. How do I do it?
The key to success, in this case, is two simple toothpicks. Simply insert them gently into the juicy fruit and slowly dip the strawberry in the melted chocolate. I recommend preparing the chocolate in a double boiler and pouring it into not-too-tall glasses to maintain better control. As for the stick construction itself, it ensures that the strawberry is thoroughly coated with sweet chocolate from every side. There are no unnecessary mishaps or messes, and each strawberry will be perfect. Finally, there is the decorating. Here, you can choose from many interesting solutions. Chocolate in a different color, crushed pistachios, or colorful sprinkles work great for this purpose.
