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VIDEO: Chocolate Strawberry Braid

All you need is 3 main ingredients to make this Chocolate Strawberry Braid for dessert tonight!

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cut the strawberries into halves.
Dust some flour on a flat surface and spread your puff pastry out on top, smoothing it into a rectangle shape if necessary.
Place the bar of chocolate in the center, then top with a layer of strawberry halves.
Using a pizza cutter or a knife, slice the edges of the puff pastry into strips that can be wrapped over the chocolate and strawberries. Starting with the flap at the top, fold over each strip in a slightly diagonal direction so that they resemble a braid.
Brush the braid with a beaten egg yolk so that it covers the entire visible surface.
Sprinkle almond slivers on top.
Bake for 20-22 minutes.
Give the braid a few minutes to cool down, then cover with a dusting of powdered sugar.
Serve and enjoy!

By berrie

Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat

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By tara8272

Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside

For the macarons:
2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup almond flour or almond meal
3 tablespoons natural unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
3 large egg whites, at room temperature
Pinch cream of tartar
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
For the ganache filling:
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/4 stick), at room temperature and cut into cubes