Fruit-FIlled Chocolate Container

Name: Fruit-FIlled Chocolate Container
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: Creole, Cajun
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons almond extract; 71 grams white candy coating; 1 Tbsp light corn syrup; 680 grams semisweet chocolate, chopped; 5 teaspoons shortening; 2 liters dozen large fresh strawberries (about

Fruit-FIlled Chocolate Container requires about 1 hour and 30 minutes from start to finish. This recipe makes 15 servings with 360 calories, 4g of protein, and 21g of fat each. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. Head to the store and pick up semisweet chocolate, candy coating, shortening, and a few other things to make it today. It works well as a hor d'oeuvre. It is a rather cheap recipe for fans of Cajun food. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Grain & Dairy Free Tarts // Dark Chocolate & Fruit Filled, Fruit-Filled Dainties, and Fruit-Filled Cupcakes.

Instructions

Line a 9-in. round baking pan with aluminum foil; set aside. In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth.

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Shortening

Chocolate

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Aluminum Foil

Baking Pan

Sauce Pan

Pour 3/4 cup into prepared pan; chill for 10 minutes or until firm.

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Frying Pan

Spread a thin coating of the remaining melted chocolate around sides of pan (see photo 1); chill for 5 minutes. Continue coating until all of the melted chocolate has been used.

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Chocolate

Spread

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Frying Pan

Break white candy coating into chunks; place in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave in 10 second intervals or until melted; stir until smooth.

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Almond Bark

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Microwave

Bowl

Add corn syrup; stir until mixture is thick.

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Corn Syrup

Pour onto waxed paper; press to 1/2-in. thickness.

Let stand for 15-20 minutes or until easy to handle. Set aside 1 teaspoon for assembly.

Divide remaining coating into six equal portions.

Roll each into a 15-in. rope. Press three rope ends together; braid and press end to secure. Repeat with remaining ropes. Set aside both braids.

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Roll

For Chocolate-Dipped Berries: Melt chocolate and shortening in a microwave or heavy saucepan. Stir in almond extract. Dip strawberries halfway, allowing excess to drip off.

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Almond Extract

Strawberries

Shortening

Chocolate

Berries

Dip

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Microwave

Sauce Pan

Place on a waxed paper-lined tray; refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set.

To assemble, carefully remove chocolate container from pan by slowly pulling up on foil lining (see photo 2). Peel foil to remove.

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Chocolate

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Aluminum Foil

Frying Pan

Place small dabs of reserved white coating around top edge of container to secure the braids (see photo 3). Press one braid around half of container. Repeat with other braid; trim to fit if necessary. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Fill with chocolate-dipped berries.

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Chocolate

Berries

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Servings:

2teaspoons

almond extract 71grams

white candy coating 1Tbsp

light corn syrup 680grams

semisweet chocolate, chopped 5teaspoons

shortening 2liters

dozen large fresh strawberries (about

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