Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Tuxedos Formed Like A Tree
Sugar Work By misspatti Updated 14 Aug 2010 , 11:10pm by cdgleason
I've been asked to make a pine cone shaped arrangement (or Christmas tree shape--small on top and larger as it goes) using tuxedo made chocolate dipped strawberries. It would be based on a round ceramic pot of some sort. Any ideas on how to make the form (and keep it)? They want anywhere between 80-100 strawberry tuxedoes so I also need to know what to charge. Any help would be greatly appreciated.... 
Like a cakeball tree?
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1534752
Oh Goodness!!! that should be specatacular!!
I gotta admit, I would be afraid of spending the time to dip each berry, then pipe the buttons and bow tie on each one... then stack them only to ruin it!
Perhaps you can cover a styrofoam shape with melted chocolate, just like you're frosting a cake, then CHILL the form, then, make a pilot hole with one toothpick, then slide the berry into the hole!! a pilot hole should keep the berries from being pushed too hard and ruined!!
I would even use some fresh mint leaves to 'garnish' the tree and fill in the really gapping, open holes!!!
I made them once using a plain vase, shoved a ton of frilly lettuce into the vase, the just puised some dipped strawberries that were on long skewers into the lettuce, like you're making a flower arrangement!! It was very popular, and probably the most spectacular dish on the table that night!
something like this )but with 80-100 tuxedoed strawberries)
http://www.ediblebouquets.co.uk/images/2008-strawbtree-lg.jpg
You can get a Styrofoam cone at a craft store, it's already shaped for you. 
I worked at a cake shop that made very simple, chocolate dipped strawberries, and they charged by the pound, however, you will have SO much time invested in your work, you may want to see how much they cost elsewhere! I think there are websights that sell these berries, and they list their prices, perhaps as much as $20.00 per dozen... OR MORE!!! chances are, they are MUCH more expensive that just twenty dollars a dozen!!
I think the hardest thing about doing this kind of work, is knowing how to price everything! Especially IF you're doing it for a friend or family!! I just did them for my sister last week, tuxedo's and the all white, "wedding gown" strawberries! it was nice doing them for someone that I didn't have to worry about how much to charge!! ~~ cindy
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