Chocolate Dipped/Covered Fruit

[Bini]

I haven't done this before, so tips etc are appreciated.

I'm in a creative mood and want to make some fun valentine treats. I am wanting to do chocolate dipped pineapple (hubby's favourite fruit) or alternatively strawberries. I get the general gist of the process but am wondering what's the best chocolate to use? Is there a special kind or specific type of chocolate best suited for dipping/covering fruit? Once made, I'm going to box them up, so they're not gonna be eaten right away.

UPDATE

I made them :]

I think they turned out fantabulous. Thanks again everyone for your help.

Edited February 12, 2011 by Bini
Update

[Soulsearcher]

I haven't done this before, so tips etc are appreciated.

I'm in a creative mood and want to make some fun valentine treats. I am wanting to do chocolate dipped pineapple (hubby's favourite fruit) or alternatively strawberries. I get the general gist of the process but am wondering what's the best chocolate to use? Is there a special kind or specific type of chocolate best suited for dipping/covering fruit? Once made, I'm going to box them up, so they're not gonna be eaten right away.

Was one of my favorites when i was in the kitchen.

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries Recipe | Simply Recipes

or

Strawberry Fan Garnish, Strawberry Garnish (photograph)

also these dipped in chocolate are fun.

[Dravin]

I haven't done this before, so tips etc are appreciated.

I'm in a creative mood and want to make some fun valentine treats. I am wanting to do chocolate dipped pineapple (hubby's favourite fruit) or alternatively strawberries. I get the general gist of the process but am wondering what's the best chocolate to use? Is there a special kind or specific type of chocolate best suited for dipping/covering fruit? Once made, I'm going to box them up, so they're not gonna be eaten right away.

Go a dark chocolate instead of a milk chocolate (unless he positively detests dark chocolate). That's pretty much the extent of my suggestion, but milk chocolate combined with fruit tends to be overly sweet where as a nice juicy and sweet strawberry (or piece of pineapple) with dark chocolate gives you a nice contrast.

[JThimm88]

There's a chocolate made specifically for dipping fruits in that they usually have at grocery stores (my mom can pick it up in Wisconsin, while I can pick it up here in Idaho, so it seems it's pretty popular). It's called Dolci Frutta. My mom's used it numerous times to dip apples, pineapples, strawberries, even grapes... potato chips, too (sooo good), and it's worked amazingly. :)

[pam]

Why oh why did I have to read this thread? When I'm trying so hard to be good. I LOVE chocolate covered strawberries.

[Dravin]

I'm evil

[pam]

Dravin you are an evil brat.

[Dravin]

Dravin you are an evil brat.

Yep.

[Guest jengilbrat]

Make sure the fruit is dry before dipping!! Have fun!

[Bini]

There's a chocolate made specifically for dipping fruits in that they usually have at grocery stores (my mom can pick it up in Wisconsin, while I can pick it up here in Idaho, so it seems it's pretty popular). It's called Dolci Frutta. My mom's used it numerous times to dip apples, pineapples, strawberries, even grapes... potato chips, too (sooo good), and it's worked amazingly. :)

I'm going to look for this tomorrow and make chocolate dipped pineapples!

[MorningStar]

I would dip the pineapple last. The moisture will do funky things to the chocolate. I've used semisweet chocolate chips melted in a double boiler and it works just fine, but the fresher the dipped fruit, the better.

[slamjet]

This is, by far, the most evil filled thread for a person of my stature. I demand it to be locked and deleted before I commit acts of whoredoms with this

and this:

You are a bunch of enablers, REPENT!

[Iggy]

Hey Slamjet

Where are the orange slices and bananas? Apples, pears, grapes?

Peaches in a bowl swimming in chocolate? Or blackberries, raspberries, cherries???

[slamjet]

Hey Slamjet

Where are the orange slices and bananas? Apples, pears, grapes?

Peaches in a bowl swimming in chocolate? Or blackberries, raspberries, cherries???

ur hated at least for tonight.

[pam]

For you Iggy. Chocolate covered raspberries:

And of course for the guy: Chocolate covered bacon.

[Guest]

Check this out. This is how I make chocolate-covered strawberries:

Complete with ingredients and step-by-step how to.

:)

[Bini]

Check this out. This is how I make chocolate-covered strawberries:

Complete with ingredients and step-by-step how to.

:)

Omgoodness! HappySlip! Haven't watched her channel in ages.. Thanks for the video :] I'll check out the other links as well. Then sometime this morning I'll run to the grocery store and pickup some chocolate and some fruit and get started! I'll post pix IF they turn out as planned.. I'm really picky and critical of my own projects so don't hold your breath!

[slamjet]

Hey Slamjet

Where are the orange slices and bananas? Apples, pears, grapes?

Peaches in a bowl swimming in chocolate? Or blackberries, raspberries, cherries???

Oranges:

Bananas:

Apples:

Pears:

Grapes:

[slamjet]

Hey Slamjet

Where are the orange slices and bananas? Apples, pears, grapes?

Peaches in a bowl swimming in chocolate? Or blackberries, raspberries, cherries???

Peaches (albeit, not in a bowl):

Blackberries:

Raspberries:

Cherries:

[Bini]

Chocolate Dipped Update!

OK so I was a little excited about doing this..

I went to my local grocery store and couldn't find pineapple. So I did strawberries instead and right next to the fresh strawberries was Dolci Frutta. It is an amazing product! Quick, easy and most importantly, it is fabulously delicious! My prep time in the kitchen was about ten minutes—that's it! So I'd definitely recommend this chocolate dipping method to others :]

Anyway, to spruce it up a bit, I decided to add some crushed nuts and some pink sugar to my chocolate dipped strawberries. I have an assortment of 15. Some are plain, some have nuts, some have pink sugar and some have a combination of the two. Here they are!

Happy Valentines Eatin's People :]