Chocolate Oranges Food

CHOCOLATE ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix together the softened butter and 1 tablespoon of the cocoa to make a thick paste. Use this paste to paint the inside of the Bundt pan. Set aside.
• In an electric mixer, combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and remaining 1/2 cup cocoa and mix until blended. Add the orange juice, mayonnaise, vinegar and vanilla and mix until just combined, 1 to 2 minutes. Fold in the orange zest. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean, 45 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, and then turn out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
• For the chocolate glaze: Mix the confectioners' sugar and cocoa together. Whisk in the orange juice, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it reaches a good consistency to drizzle. Drizzle the glaze over the cake.

SEA SALT DARK-CHOCOLATE-DIPPED ORANGES

Steps:

• Peel the oranges and separate them into segments.
• Lay out a sheet of parchment or wax paper.
• Pour the chocolate chips in a small bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, then microwave in 15 second increments until just melted.
• Dip the orange segments in the chocolate, covering about half the orange on both sides. Set on the parchment or wax paper.
• Sprinkle immediately with Fleur de Sel or kosher salt.
• Let sit at room temperature until the chocolate has hardened - about an hour. Serve.

CHOCOLATE-COVERED ORANGES

Steps:

• Peel the orange and divide it into segments. Line a large plate with wax paper.
• Place the chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl and melt it in the microwave, in two or three 30-second sessions, stirring after each session.
• Stir the oil and the sweetener into the melted chocolate.
• Dip half of each orange section into the melted chocolate. Swirl to allow any excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl.
• Place the dipped orange segments on the prepared plate. Refrigerate them until set, about 20 minutes.

REAL FOOD CHOCOLATE DIPPED MANDARIN ORANGES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper. Place it in the freezer to chill while you prepare everything.
• Wash and peel all of the mandarin oranges. Separate mandarins into segments. Set aside.
• In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, add chocolate chips, healthy fat of choice and sea salt and allow to melt - stirring often. Remove from heat as soon as chocolate chips are melted.
• In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, add cacao butter and allow to melt - about 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add cacao powder, honey and sea salt, whisking until fully incorporated and forms a syrup.
• Dip each mandarin orange segment halfway into the melted chocolate and place on the lined baking sheet. If you're using sea salt, lightly sprinkle a few grains of salt over the melted chocolate.
• Immediately return the chocolate dipped mandarins on the baking sheet to the freezer. Allow to chill for at least 15 minutes before serving.

CHOCOLATE ORANGE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a microwave-safe dish, melt the unsweetened chocolate, stirring frequently until smooth. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Divide dough in two. Mix orange zest into one half, and melted chocolate into the other half. Use a bit of each mixture to form a ball about 1 inch in diameter.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until center is set. Cool on wire racks.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED ORANGE PEEL

Steps:

• Making the Candied Orange Peel
• Wash the oranges and remove the peel with a sharp vegetable peeler, avoiding any white pith. Put the orange peel in a saucepan with 4 cups water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat and boil for 5 Minutes. Drain. Repeat this process one more time.
• Put 1 cup of the sugar and 1 2/3 cups water in a clean saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Add the blanched orange peel to the boiling syrup, immediately remove from the heat, cover the pan, and set aside overnight at room temperature.
• The next day, drain the peel, reserving the syrup. Add 1/3 cup of the remaining sugar to the reserved syrup, bring to a boil, and return the peel to the syrup. Remove from the heat, cover, and set aside overnight at room temperature. Repeat this process three more times, over three nights, adding 1/3 cup sugar each time. Once the peel is candied, let drain at room temperature for 1 day, then cut into thin slivers. (The peel can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 month.)
• Dipping
• Temper the dark chocolate . Using a fork, dip each strip of candied orange peel in the chocolate, then lay it on an acetate sheet. Refrigerate the chocolate-dipped strips for 10 Minutes before detaching from the sheet. (Store in a cool place away from moisture for up to 1 month.)

CANDIED ORANGE SLICES DIPPED IN CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Cut the oranges in half lengthwise, with the cut side down slice the oranges crosswise into 1/4-inch slices, (you will have 1/2 of a slice of orange:DO-NOT peel),discard the ends.
• In a 10-inch saute pan combine the water and the 3 1/2 cups of sugar, stir to blend, then bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Add the orange slices, separating them, and simmer them gently for 1 hour uncovered; peroidically dunk any floating slices.
• Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
• Remove the orange slices, with a slotted spoon and transfer to a cooling rack set over a baking sheet to let drain and dry for 24 hours; NOTE; I dryed them in my oven set for for baked goods, or if oven has a pilot light, this worked great if it is a damp day.
• After drying the slices, toss them in the granulated sugar and reserve them, do not stack them as they will stick together.
• While you are coating the orange slices with the sugar, have the chocolate melting slowly in the top of a double boiler over 120 degree water: Chocolate can be melted in the microwave.
• When all the chocolate is melted and creamy and registers 100 degrees on an instant themometer, remove the top section from the double boiler.
• Add the 2-ounce of chocolate and gently stir until the thermometer reads 88 degrees to 91 degree, then remove what remains of the chunk of chocolate.
• Now dip the orange slices 2/3 of the way into the chocalate; gently scrape off excess chocolate against the side of the pan.
• Place the orange slices on a sheet of wax paper to set.
• Work quickly with the slices if the chocolate becomes to thick for dipping, place it over the 120 degree water again until it reaches 88 to 91 degrees.

CHOCOLATE DIPPED CANDIED ORANGE SLICES

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and water.
• Heat mixture until sugar dissolves completely and mixture starts to boil.
• Remove from heat, pour into wide, shallow Tupperware, and cool completely.
• When syrup has cooled completely layer your sliced oranges in the syrup, pushing them down until all are mostly covered.
• Cover container to seal and place in refrigerator overnight (I've left them for as long as two days before candying.)
• Preheat oven to 170 degrees F. (You can have some variation here - please see notes.)
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Nest a wire cooling rack on top of the parchment.
• Place your oranges on the wire rack. (The wire rack allows the drying to come from top and bottom so that they oranges can dry evenly).
• Place oranges in oven. If you have a convection feature on your oven, turn it on. Leave the oven cracked open about 2 inches.
• Dry oranges for 2 to 2 and 1/2 hours, rotating pan every 30 minutes, and flipping oranges every hour to maintain uniform drying.
• You will know that the oranges are done when they are pliable and dry to the touch.
• Let oranges cool completely.
• Temper your chocolate over a double boiler (here are some handy tempering instructions) or heat chocolate morsels in microwave in 15-30 second increments at 50% power until melted.
• Dip 1/2 of orange into chocolate and place on waxed paper.
• If desired, sprinkle fleur de sel (or other coarse salt) over top of chocolate.
• Let cool until set.

ORANGE CHOCOLATE MELTAWAYS

Steps:

• Place chocolate chips in a bowl; set aside. In a saucepan, bring cream and orange zest to a gentle boil; immediately pour over chips. Let stand for 1 minute; whisk until smooth. Add extract. Cover and chill for 35 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken. , Beat mixture for 10-15 seconds or just until it lightens in color (do not overbeat). Spoon rounded teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Cover and chill for 5 minutes. , Gently shape into balls; roll half in nuts. In a microwave; melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip remaining balls in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in the refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE ORANGE STICKS

Steps:

• Boil water and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Meanwhile, remove the peel from both oranges in four even sections and set the oranges aside for other uses. We're only concerned with the peel here.
• Cut each peel into five long slices about 1/4 inch thick. They should be about the same size as thin french fries.
• When the water and sugar mixture is boiling, add the peel and boil for 10 minutes, or until the orange peel is saturated with sugar and translucent. Strain the peels and set them aside.
• Break the chocolate bars into small pieces and melt in the microwave or carefully on the stove.
• Using a fork or toothpick, dip each orange peel piece into the melted chocolate until completely coated. Now is the time to add any additional garnishes.
• Lay chocolate orange sticks on wax paper on a baking sheet and place in freezer for 15 minutes. Store in the refrigerator.

TERRY'S CHOCOLATE ORANGE BROWNIES!

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 180C/160C Fan and line a 9″ square baking tray with parchment paper.
• Melt together the butter, dark chocolate and Terry's chocolate orange in a heatproof bowl over a pan of boiling water, on the microwave for 1-2 minutes until melted. Leave to the side to cool to room temperature!
• Using an electric whisk/stand mixer, whisk together the eggs and caster sugar for a few minutes until the colour has turned pale, is very mousse like, and is double the original volume of the amount of eggs + sugar!
• You will know its done because when you lift the whisk up out of the mix it should leave a trail for a couple of seconds before disappearing!
• When whisked, pour the cooled chocolate mix over eggs and fold together carefully. It might take some time, but be patient - you don't want to knock out the air you made up on the previous step!
• Once completely combined, sift the cocoa powder and plain flour on top of the chocolate mix, add the orange zest, and then fold together again - still be careful to not knock out the air!
• Once combined well, fold through the chocolate orange chunks and pour into the prepared tin - bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes! Once baked, leave to cool in the tin completely.