Prune candies
Description
Make chocolate candies using your own recipe, follow the step-by-step instructions and get creative. This amount of ingredients yields 20–29 candies.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients according to the recipe, as well as silicone molds for making chocolate candies or ice molds.
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Step 2
Prepare a double boiler for melting chocolate, chop the chocolate finely, and make sure the water does not touch the bottom of the bowl with chocolate.
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Step 3
Prepare exactly the same water bath for white chocolate.
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Step 4
Grind the walnut kernels.
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Step 5
Rinse the prunes and dry them with a paper towel.
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Step 6
Chop the prunes
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Step 7
The chocolate for work should be placed on the worktable directly over a water bath to maintain the temperature.
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Step 8
Apply the first layer of chocolate with a thin brush— a wide painting brush will work—and place it in the freezer for 3–5 minutes. Repeat this coating process three times to build up a sufficient glaze layer: coat with chocolate, freeze, coat again with chocolate, freeze, and repeat this procedure one more time.
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Step 9
When the glaze is ready, sprinkle some crushed walnuts on top.
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Step 10
Melt the white chocolate.
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Step 11
Add white chocolate on top of the walnuts.
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Step 12
Place the chopped prunes on top.
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Step 13
Top with a layer of dark chocolate.
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Step 14
Level the final layer of chocolate with a spatula and place in the freezer for 10-15 minutes to set.
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Step 15
Remove the candies from the mold.
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Step 16
Drizzle a drop of white chocolate on top, then place roasted hazelnuts on top.
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Step 17
You can make candies simultaneously in two molds.
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Step 18
You can make a lattice pattern from leftover white chocolate. After that, put the candies back in the cold for several minutes.
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Step 19
After the candies have completely set, give them a final polish by trimming all excess chocolate and drips with a sharp knife.
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Step 20
Turned out to be a whole dish of exclusive chocolate candies made from my own recipe.
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Step 21
You won't find such candies in any store; they make a great gift if nicely packaged.
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Step 22
All the layers are clearly visible inside.
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Step 23
And don't deny yourself a cup of coffee with these delicious candies!