Fresh Fruit Dipped

[Lior]

Hi! Someone here asked about dipping fresh fruit into chocolate. Am I correct in saying not to refrigerate the fruit before dipping but use at room temp?

And dry well and even dust with cornflour?

And afterwards, until it is served, the question is, can it be kept in the fridge in a sealed glass container, or what is better?

I also thought strawberries, cherries, bananas were good. Other ideas?

Thanks!

Lior

[Kerry Beal]

Hi! Someone here asked about dipping fresh fruit into chocolate. Am I correct in saying not to refrigerate the fruit before dipping but use at room temp?

And dry well and even dust with cornflour?

And afterwards, until it is served, the question is, can it be kept in the fridge in a sealed glass container, or what is better?

I also thought strawberries, cherries, bananas were good. Other ideas?

Thanks!

Lior

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Room temperature, totally dry. I'm not so sure about the dusting with cornstarch, since you ususally leave some of the fruit showing the white powder would detract from the appearance.

Chocolate should be tempered. I keep the fruit at room temperature afterwards and serve within the day.

Bananas will need to be fully dipped to prevent browning. Grapes might be nice, cape gooseberries.

[Lior]

Thanks a lot!!! You are great!

Lior

[Pam R]

Grapes might be nice, cape gooseberries.

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I had my first chocolate dipped grape at a bat mitzvah last week. It was great. I've never thought of grapes in chocolate before. I like pineapple in chocolate too.

[Lior]

Sounds nice, thanks!

[jcho]

Does anyone understand the appeal of the frozen chocolate banana? Does the freezing make the banana more like a creamsicle? I've never had one, but have been asked for them. Anyone?

[baroness]

Does anyone understand the appeal of the frozen chocolate banana?  Does the freezing make the banana more like a creamsicle?  I've never had one, but have been asked for them.  Anyone?

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Plain frozen bananas have a sorbet-like texture and taste very good. Even though I strongly prefer dark chocolate, it may overpower the banana flavor--milk chocolate might be better in this case.

[jcho]

Thank you, baroness! That is the texture I found, am happy to have it confirmed as the right texture.

Jennifer

[Pam R]

Frozen chocolate covered bananas were always my first choice when we were taken out for ice cream when I was a kid. They create their own sorbet-like qualities, like you say.

[JeanneCake]

mmm - frozen banana - milk chocolate .... and then roll them in some chopped toffee! (swoon)!