Chocolate Ginger Lychees
Chocolate Ginger Lychees
1 (20 ounce) can whole peeled lychees
2 ounces preserved c&ied ginger
6 ounces semisweet baking chocolate
1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
Drain lychees
Spread lychees round side up between several layers of paper toweling
Let st& until dry, about 1 hour
Cut ginger into sliver or tiny pieces
Carefully stuff ginger inside cavities of lychees
Combine chocolate & shortening in small saucepan or in top of double boiler over boiling water
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, just until chocolate melts
Remove from heat
Cool slightly
Dip each lychee in chocolate to coat completely
Carefully lift lychee out of chocolate & place round side up on greased parchment or wax paper
Drizzle remaining chocolate over lychees
Refrigerate until cold
Makes about 24
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