Mexican Chocolate Dipping Sauce With Fresh Strawberries Food

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate and cream together in a bowl set over simmering water until just melted. Stir and remove from the heat. Dip each strawberry in the chocolate and set aside on waxed or parchment paper to dry.

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate. The chocolate does not need to actually cook at all, just melt completely. Use one of the following methods: Microwave method: Place chocolate and heavy cream in a microwave safe bowl. Cook in microwave for a minute or so, making sure to stir every 20 seconds. Stop microwaving when mixture is smooth. Direct stove-top method: Place chocolate and cream in saucepan over low heat. Stir constantly until mixture is smooth. (Note: Be very careful when using this method, as a moment of inattention can lead to the chocolate's burning). Hot water bath method: Place chocolate and cream in a metal bowl. Place the bowl in pan of very hot water in such a way that the water comes one-third to half the way up the sides of the bowl. Stir ingredients gently until mixture is smooth.
• Stir in the cinnamon, coffee liqueur, and sugar. Pour into a serving dish and enjoy. Any leftover sauce can be stored in a tightly covered glass jar in the refrigerator for a week or so. Reheat before using.

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE DIPPING SAUCE WITH FRESH STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Place cream in a double boiler and heat until small bubbles form around the edges. Stir occasionally.
• Add in the remaining ingredients, except vanilla.
• Heat while stirring constantly until chocolate is melted and mixture has thickened slightly.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
• Let cool slightly, stirring occasionally.
• Serve slightly warm or cool with fresh strawberries

DULCE DE LECHE ICE CREAM WITH FRESH STRAWBERRIES AND MEXICAN CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place first 4 ingredients in medium metal bowl. Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water; stir until smooth.
• Divide ice cream among 6 bowls. Sprinkle berries over. Spoon warm or room-temperature sauce over.

CHURROS WITH STRAWBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare the sauce: Wash, dry and hull the strawberries, then transfer them to a food processor. Pulse a few times until the strawberries are almost puréed. Transfer strawberry mixture to a medium saucepan, cover, and simmer over low heat until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, cool slightly, and stir in brown sugar and vanilla extract. Add more brown sugar to adjust sweetness to taste; set strawberry sauce aside. (You should have about 2 cups.)
• Prepare the churros: Pour canola oil into a large pot to a depth of 2 inches. Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Pour granulated sugar and cinnamon into a wide, shallow bowl and stir to combine.
• In a medium pot or saucepan (preferably nonstick) over medium-high heat, bring liqueur, salt and 1 1/2 cups water to a boil. Remove from heat, then gradually add flour, stirring with a wooden spoon. Beat until well blended; the dough will be sticky and should resemble wet cement.
• When the dough is done, heat the oil to 350 degrees. Working in batches if necessary, scrape the dough into a pastry bag fitted with a large French star pastry tip, or use a resealable plastic bag with the tip cut off.
• Pipe the dough into the hot oil in 6- to 8-inch lengths, using a knife to slice the dough away from the pastry tip as you go; do this in batches of four or five. Fry the churros, using tongs or chopsticks to turn them over a few times and keep them from melding together, until they are deep golden brown, about 6 minutes.
• Remove from oil and transfer to the prepared baking sheet to drain. While the churros as still hot, transfer them to the bowl with the cinnamon-sugar mixture and turn to coat evenly.
• Repeat with the rest of the dough. Serve warm with strawberry dipping sauce.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Wash strawberries and gently pat with paper towels until completely dry. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt semisweet chocolate and 1 tablespoon shortening at 50% power; stir until smooth. Dip each strawberry and place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Freeze strawberries for 5 minutes., Meanwhile, microwave white chocolate and remaining shortening at 30% power until melted; stir until smooth. Stir in food coloring if desired. Drizzle over strawberries. Refrigerate until serving.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Cut a strip of baking parchment and leave to one side. To melt the dark chocolate, fill a small pan with 2cm water and bring to a simmer. Put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and rest it on top of the pan, ensuring the bowl isn't touching the water. Stir the chocolate to gradually melt it. Or, melt the chocolate in 20 second blasts in the microwave, stirring after each blast until melted. Put the melted chocolate in a small deep bowl.
• Gently hold the strawberries by the leafy top and dip into the chocolate. Tap off any excess chocolate and put on the parchment to set. If you have any leftover chocolate, pour it onto another strip of parchment and leave it to set, it can be used again.
• If you'd like to decorate the strawberries, melt the white and milk chocolate and drizzle lightly over the fruit.

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE DIP

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan, combine chocolate chips and cream. Using a whisk, heat and stir over medium-low heat until smooth, 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cinnamon and cayenne. Cool slightly. Serve with fruit.