Chocolate Covered Fruit
Steps
Peel oranges and separate into sections.
Wrap sections in plastic wrap so they do not dry out.
Rinse strawberries under cold running water , do not remove the stems.
Pat berries completely dry with paper towels.
Set fruit aside.
Fruit should be at room temperature for dipping.
Place peanuts in a small bowl.
Into a double boiler top , not over water , grate semi sweet chocolate squares.
Set candy thermometer in place , set aside.
Heat water to boiling in double boiler bottom.
Remove from heat.
Place double boiler top over hot water.
Melt chocolate , stirring constantly with rubber spatula , until temperature reaches 130 degrees.
Immediately discard hot water from double boiler bottom and refill with cold water to come one-third of the way up the side of the double boiler.
Set top in place and cool chocolate , stirring constantly , until chocolate temperature reaches 83 degrees.
Remove double boiler top and replace cold water in bottom with warm water.
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Ingredients
oranges, strawberries, salted peanuts, semi-sweet chocolate baking squares