Festive dipped strawberries

Name: Festive dipped strawberries
Yield: 2 gifts
Ingredients: 150 g Dark chocolate, eg Dark Ghana, chopped (Main); 150 g White chocolate, chopped; 8 large Strawberries, use up to 12, preferably with long stems (Main); ¼ cup Desiccated coconut, use up to 1/2 cup; 4 Tbsp Dark green sugar

Makes: 2 gifts

Jan Bilton

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These dipped strawberries will keep in the fridge for 1-2 days.

Ingredients

150 g	Dark chocolate, eg Dark Ghana, chopped (Main)
150 g	White chocolate, chopped
8 large	Strawberries, use up to 12, preferably with long stems (Main)
¼ cup	Desiccated coconut, use up to 1/2 cup
4 Tbsp	Dark green sugar

Directions

Place 2 sheets of foil on large plates. Chill.
Melt the chocolates in 2 different bowls over simmering water or in the microwave.
Place the coconut on a plate.
Dip half the strawberries into the melted dark chocolate allowing the excess to drip off before sprinkling lightly with the coconut. Place on the chilled foil and refrigerate.
Repeat with the remaining strawberries but sprinkle with the green sugar. Place on foil and chill. Place in gift boxes and keep chilled.