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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45 min.
Easy
300 g
3 IngredientsLast modified on: April 14th 2024
For 300 g, you will need:
- 1
1 cup Candied grapefruit peel - 2
2⁄3 cup dark chocolate - 3
1 tablespoon oil (optional)
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 7 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1
Prepare 1 cup Candied grapefruit peel.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Pour 2⁄3 cup dark chocolate and 1 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
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 20 RDI=7 % | 1,210 RDI=110 % | 50 RDI=7 % | 920 RDI=50 % | 3,860 RDI: 50 % |
| Per 100 g | 6 RDI=2 % | 400 RDI=40 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 310 RDI=20 % | 1,290 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 300 g : 1.00 €
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Candied grapefruit peel
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