Strawberry Fritters With Chocolate Sauce Recipes

STRAWBERRY FRITTERS WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, 1/4 cup butter, 1/3 cup cream, eggs, salt, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add the strawberries to the batter and fold gently to coat.
• Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Meanwhile, make the chocolate sauce by combining the chocolate chips, 3 tablespoons butter, vanilla extract, and 1/4 cup cream in a microwave-safe dish. Place in the microwave and cook on medium-high heat stirring every 30 seconds until the chocolate chips are melted and the chocolate sauce is smooth. Set the dish on a kitchen towel and cover to keep warm.
• Working in batches, carefully drop the batter-coated strawberries into the hot oil. Fry until the batter is golden brown, flipping the strawberries to brown both sides evenly. Remove the cooked strawberry fritters and place on paper towels to drain. Dust with confectioners' sugar and drizzle with chocolate sauce to serve. Serve remaining chocolate sauce on the side.

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.

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.

STRAWBERRIES WITH CHOCOLATE CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook sugar in a dry 1-quart heavy saucepan over moderately high heat, undisturbed, until it begins to melt, about 2 minutes. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally with a fork, until sugar is melted into a deep golden caramel, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and carefully pour in cream (mixture will steam and bubble vigorously). Once bubbles begin to subside, return pan to moderate heat and cook, stirring constantly, until caramel is dissolved.
• Remove from heat, then add chocolate and salt and stir until chocolate is melted. Add butter and stir until just melted.
• Cool sauce slightly, then drizzle over strawberries.

FAMOUS STRAWBERRY FRITTERS

Steps:

• Wash strawberries and dry thoroughly on paper towels; hull and quarter strawberries and place on a dry paper towel.
• Whisk eggs, milk, butter, and vanilla in a bowl; add powdered sugar, salt, and baking powder and combine.
• Add flour and mix to make a smooth batter; let stand at least 30 minutes.
• Mix strawberries into batter.
• Cover a rack with 3 layers of paper towels; heat 1 inch of oil to 375° in a deep flat-bottomed heavy pan (or follow manufacturer's instructions if using an electric fryer).
• Dip a heaping tablespoon of batter carefully into hot oil; oil may foam or bubble; do not fry more than 4 fritters at a time.
• Fry approximately 1 1/2 minutes on each side, turning with a slotted spoon.
• Remove fritters when golden brown and place on prepared rack to drain.
• Cover tops of fritters with additional paper towels.
• Let cool 5 minutes and roll in granulated sugar (or can dust with powdered sugar).
• Serve 3 or 4 fritters on a plate.
• Fritters are best when eaten within 30 minutes; if you wait too long to eat them, the batter becomes soggy.

CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY DESSERTS

Steps:

• Beat milk and pudding mix till thick and smooth and set aside.
• Drain strawberries and place berries in a blender.
• Cover and process until smooth.
• In a mixing bowl, beat cream and sugar until stiff peaks form.
• Gently fold in strawberry puree.
• Divide half of the chocolate pudding among four dessert dishes.
• Top with half the strawberry mixture.
• Repeat layers and garnish with strawberry slices.