Chocolate orangettes for Erika
Orangettes are candied citrus peels (oranges or grapefruit) cut into sticks and coated in chocolate.
This delicious confection blends the slightly tangy flavors of candied peels with the sweetness of chocolate.
This delicious confection blends the slightly tangy flavors of candied peels with the sweetness of chocolate.
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Last modified on: April 14th 2024
Keywords for this recipe:For 150 g, you will need:
- 1
100 g Candied grapefruit peel - 2
50 g dark chocolate - 3
½ tablespoon oil (optional) - Total weight: 150 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 34 min. | 7 min. | 41 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1
Prepare 100 g Candied grapefruit peel.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Pour 50 g dark chocolate and ½ tablespoon oil into a glass, place the glass in a small saucepan and fill with water.
The spoonful of oil is there to give the chocolate a nice shine after coating.
The spoonful of oil is there to give the chocolate a nice shine after coating.
Stage 3 - 1 min.
Place on a low heat and let the chocolate melt...
Stage 4 - 7 min.
...stirring occasionally.
Stage 5
The chocolate should be completely melted and smooth.
Stage 6
Remove the pan from the heat and place it on your work surface.
Dip a bark halfway into the chocolate.
Tap to remove excess chocolate.
Dip a bark halfway into the chocolate.
Tap to remove excess chocolate.
Stage 7
Then place the bark on a sheet of baking paper on a baking sheet.
Stage 8 - 30 min.
Do this for all the barks, then put the plate in the fridge to let the chocolate harden.
Stage 9
Remove the orangettes from the leaf, then put them in a jar to enjoy.
Remarks
For a version with almonds or hazelnuts, dip each bark, with the chocolate still warm, into a plate full of almond powder ( roasted if necessary).
You'll see a lot of recipes where the chocolate is melted in a bowl, but this is a bad idea. It's much better to use a narrower, taller glass, which is much more practical.
You'll see a lot of recipes where the chocolate is melted in a bowl, but this is a bad idea. It's much better to use a narrower, taller glass, which is much more practical.
Keeping
Several days in the fridge, in a closed container.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 461 Kcal or 1,930 Kj | 9 gr | 604 gr | 23 gr |
| 23 % | 3 % | 57 % | 3 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 307 Kcal or 1,285 Kj | 6 gr | 402 gr | 15 gr |
| 15 % | 2 % | 38 % | 2 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 150 g : 0.48 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Candied grapefruit peel: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Grapefruit moelleux, Calissons, Brioche royale, Chocolate thins with toasted nuts, Chocolate cream with a crunch, irish coffee mousse, ... All |
 | Dark chocolate: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pear and chocolate tart with a hint of mint, Chocolate cream, "BN style" chocolate-filled biscuits, Chocolate Chantilly , Half-cooked chocolate cake with raspberry coulis, ... All |
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