appetite magazine
Strawberries dipped in melted chocolate and toasted pistachios
 
 
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 500g strawberries
  • 100g icing sugar for sifting
  • 250g dark 70% cacao chocolate
  • 100g raw unshelled pistachios
  • 200ml whipping cream
  • 50g caster sugar
Method
  1. Hull the strawberries, place in a bowl and sift the icing sugar over them.
  2. Mix well and set aside, cling filmed.
  3. Break chocolate into small squares in a bowl, place over simmering water on a low heat. When melted, set aside to cool.
  4. In a dry, non-stick frying pan, toast the nuts, turning regularly.
  5. When golden brown remove from heat, cool and chop into small pieces.
  6. Whip the cream with caster sugar and spoon into a serving bowl.
  7. Prick the bottom end of each strawberry, dip into chocolate, and roll into the nuts.
  8. Lay on a platter and let the chocolate set.
  9. Serve with whipped cream for dipping.
Recipe by appetite magazine at https://www.appetitemag.co.uk/strawberries-dipped-in-melted-chocolate-and-toasted-pistachios/