Orange candies
Description
The recipe won't take much time. The candies turn out moderately sweet. To make the candies tasty, use high-quality chocolate. If desired, you can add orange flavoring to the filling. Serve chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients for making orange candies. Wash the oranges with a soft brush in hot water and dry them.
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Step 2
Pour the gelatin into a container, cover with cold boiled water, and let it swell for 40–60 minutes, or as directed by the instructions.
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Step 3
Cut a small piece of zest from the orange for garnish. Using a sharp knife, remove the peel from the oranges and finely chop it. Cut out the flesh between the membranes and place it in a bowl together with the juice.
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Step 4
Place the orange pulp together with the juice into a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add sugar to the saucepan and blend with an immersion blender until smooth.
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Step 5
Place the saucepan with orange purée over medium heat and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cook the mixture for 2–3 minutes, then remove from heat.
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Step 6
Add the swollen gelatin to the hot mixture.
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Step 7
Add the white chocolate to the orange mixture and stir until the gelatin and chocolate dissolve.
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Step 8
Pour the orange mixture into candy molds and leave at room temperature for 5-6 hours to set.
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Step 9
Remove the orange base from the mold. Melt the chocolate (I used chocolate callets) over a water bath. Dip each orange piece into the chocolate and place them on a board lined with plastic wrap. Sprinkle the grated orange zest on top of each candy. Leave at room temperature until the chocolate hardens.
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Step 10
Can be served.