Chocolate For Dipped Strawberries??

Decorating By danar217 Updated 6 Jun 2007 , 4:36pm by ShirleyW

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danar217 Posted 3 Jun 2007 , 5:51pm
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I am getting ready to dip strawberries for the first time. Any suggestions on what chocolate to use? I want the milk or semi-sweet taste and am going to drizzle with white chocolate. Should I use melted chips or candy melts? Which gives the best results?

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notjustcake Posted 3 Jun 2007 , 6:00pm
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I think they both yield the same result chocolate chips are cheaper though

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ShirleyW Posted 3 Jun 2007 , 6:49pm
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I use Sarah Bernhardt chocolate glaze for dipping berries, and I use Guittards semi sweet chocolate chips. The glaze sets up well on the berries, leaves a nice shine and they are softer to bite into than pure chocolate.

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-2315-Sarah-Bernhardt-Chocolate-Glaze.html

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danar217 Posted 6 Jun 2007 , 2:17pm
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Thank you! That glaze sounds wonderful!

If I'm going to use them on a cake that's being delivered on Saturday (eaten on Sunday) how far in advance can I dip them??

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MissRobin Posted 6 Jun 2007 , 2:33pm
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I used the glaze and it is awesome, it is very versatile and a beautiful shine. Not to mention absolutely DEEEElicious!!

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springlakecake Posted 6 Jun 2007 , 2:50pm
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I would dip them as close to delivery time as possible, especially since you are delivering a day early. I did some one night and by the next morning they were weeping some.

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MissRobin Posted 6 Jun 2007 , 3:18pm
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I dipped mine just about an hour before delivery!!

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gramofgwen Posted 6 Jun 2007 , 3:45pm
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I ditto what Melissa and Miss Robin have said. I've done several wedding cakes with dipped berries, and they definitely weep if you do them too early. I don't even put them on the the cake until I deliver it.

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gramofgwen Posted 6 Jun 2007 , 3:46pm
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Oops, sorry. Meant to say merissa. icon_redface.gif

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ShirleyW Posted 6 Jun 2007 , 4:36pm
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That is the nice thing about the glaze, the berries don't weep after dipping. I dipped mine the night before and put them directly on the iced cake, then refrigerated overnight. It worked perfectly.

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