Chocolate-Dipped Orangettes

Chocolate Dipped Orange Peels

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Prep: 60 mins
Cook: 55 mins
Total: 115 mins
Servings: 10 to 12 servings

Orangettes are strips of candied orange peel dipped in dark chocolate. They make an elegant gift and look great served on a decorative dish along with the coffee at the end of a meal. This recipe is several steps long, but it can be doubled if you want a bigger serving for the time spent in the kitchen.

Ingredients

  • 1 large navel orange
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate (chopped)

Steps to Make It

  1. Using a peeler, cut 3-inch long, 3/4-inch wide strips of orange peel from the orange. Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil and simmer the orange peels for 10 minutes.

  2. Drain the peels, rinse them with cold water, and boil them in fresh water for an additional 10 minutes; repeat this process 1 more time.

  3. Bring the sugar and water to a boil in a medium saucepan and stir occasionally until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture has reduced in volume just a bit, about 5 minutes.

  4. Add the orange peels and continue simmering the mixture for 15 minutes.

  5. Transfer the candied orange peel to a wire drying rack and allow it to sit undisturbed for 45 minutes.

  6. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the chocolate in a double boiler over simmering water, and stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth.

  7. Dip the 2/3 of the length of each candied orange strip in the chocolate, leaving 1/3 of the peel exposed, and place it on the parchment-lined baking sheet.

  8. Allow the chocolate to set before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
113 Calories
4g Fat
19g Carbs
1g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 10 to 12
Amount per serving
Calories 113
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Protein 1g
Calcium 14mg 1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)