Chocolate Pomegranate Candies Food

BOOZY GRAPEFRUIT-POMEGRANATE GUMMY CANDIES

Steps:

• Grapefruit layer:
• Combine grapefruit juice, honey, Campari, and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin evenly over and let sit until gelatin is softened, 10-15 minutes. Cook over medium-low, stirring constantly, until gelatin is dissolved and mixture is translucent with no visible granules, about 4 minutes (do not boil). Strain into an 8 1/2x4 1/2" loaf pan; chill until firm, 30-40 minutes.
• Pomegranate layer:
• While grapefruit layer is chilling, combine pomegranate juice, honey, lemon juice, and Grand Marnier in a small saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin evenly over and let sit until gelatin is softened, 10-15 minutes. Cook over medium-low, stirring constantly, until gelatin is dissolved and mixture is translucent with no visible granules, about 4 minutes (do not boil). Let mixture cool slightly, then strain over set grapefruit layer and cover with plastic wrap. Chill gummy mixture until completely set, at least 3 hours.
• Run a small offset spatula around sides of pan to loosen candy, then gently peel away candy from bottom (be careful not to tear it). Cut into 1" cubes or punch out into desired shapes with canapé or small cookie cutters.
• Toss candies in sanding sugar, if desired, just before serving.
• Do Ahead
• Candies can be made 4 days ahead. Keep chilled. Cut just before serving.

CHOCOLATE POMEGRANATE CANDIES

Steps:

• Line an 8-in. square pan with foil; grease foil with butter. In a microwave, melt white chocolate; stir until smooth. Stir in coconut and pomegranate seeds., Spread into prepared pan. In a microwave, melt dark chocolate. Drizzle over white chocolate mixture. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm, about 1 hour. Using foil, lift chocolate mixture out of pan. Remove foil; break candy into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

PINK CHOCOLATE POMEGRANATE CANDIES

Steps:

• Spray the ice cube tray with cooking spray.
• Put 2-3 pomegranate seeds in the bottom of each tray to serve as the topping.
• Melt pink chocolate candy melts and pour about 2 tablespoons into each tray. Tilt the entire tray in all directions to coat the sides. Place in freezer to set.
• Put 1 tablespoon of pomegranate seeds in each tray, then cover with remaining melted pink chocolate. Place in refrigerator for about 1 hour until set.

CHOCOLATE-COVERED POMEGRANATE SEEDS

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Stir in pomegranate seeds., Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE POMEGRANATE SEEDS

Steps:

• Refrigerate the pomegranates (not required, but it helps).
• Remove all the seeds and place them in a colander.
• Gently rinse the seeds, then lay them out on paper towels to let them dry.
• Lay out a large sheet of wax paper on a a cookie sheet which will fit inside your refrigerator.
• Melting the chocolate the easy way: put the chocolate chips in a glass container (I'd use my big 4-cup Pyrex measuring thingy) and microwave them until they're melted, stirring occasionally; don't overdo it, though- you don't want the chocolate to burn or get tough.
• Melting the chocolate another way: in a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips (if you don't have a double boiler a metal or oven-safe glass dish over boiling water works too); stir constantly while melting so you don't scorch the chocolate.
• Add the pomegranate seeds to the melted chocolate (making sure the seeds are not wet on the surface, or else the chocolate can seize) and fold gently with rubber spatula until the seeds are thoroughly covered, then spoon out globs of the mixture, whatever size you like, on to the wax paper.
• Place the wax papered cookie sheet in the refrigerator and let the chocolate-covered seeds cool overnight (or for as long as you can stand before tasting them).
• Keep refrigerated- they should keep for 3-4 days, at least, although I doubt they'll last that long once you taste them.
• Enjoy!