Orangettes

Orangettes are a traditional French confectionery made with candied orange peel dipped in dark chocolate. They are often served as a sweet treat or dessert.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 3.

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Orangettes

Cooking Method: Baking, Boiling, Melting Cuisine: French Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 1500

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Oranges
• 150 gram Granulated sugar
• 200 gram Dark chocolate

Instructions

1. Wash the oranges and cut them into thin strips.
2. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil and blanch the orange strips for 5 minutes.
3. Drain the orange strips and transfer them to a bowl.
4. In another saucepan, combine the granulated sugar with 100ml of water and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
5. Add the blanched orange strips to the sugar syrup and simmer for 10 minutes.
6. Remove the orange strips from the syrup and let them cool on a wire rack.
7. Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water.
8. Dip each orange strip into the melted chocolate, coating it completely.
9. Place the coated orange strips on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and let them rest for 1 hour.
10. Once the chocolate has hardened, the orangettes are ready to be enjoyed!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 25g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.