Candies
Description
Making "Cherry in Chocolate" candies is quite easy. The step-by-step instructions include two recipes: one very simple and the other slightly more complex. In any case, the candies will definitely turn out great. Warning: this recipe is intended for adults. For children, you can make similar candies without soaking them in cognac.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients for making candies.
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Step 2
Wash the cherries and remove the pits.
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Step 3
Pour the cherries with brandy or dessert liqueur. Cover with film and let it infuse for 12 hours.
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Step 4
After 12 hours, drain the cognac.
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Step 5
Break the chocolate into pieces, place it over a "double boiler" so that the bottom of the chocolate bowl does not touch the water.
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Step 6
Use a toothpick to take a cherry and dip it into melted chocolate.
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Step 7
Transfer the chocolate-covered cherries to a plate. Let the chocolate set for one hour.
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Step 8
To make shaped candies, coat a silicone mold with melted chocolate. Place in a cool spot for 15–20 minutes; repeat this process three times to form a sufficiently strong candy shell.
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Step 9
Place the cherries into the cells, put in the freezer for 5 minutes.
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Step 10
While the future candies are chilling in the freezer, melt the white chocolate in a double boiler.
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Step 11
Transfer the melted white chocolate into a piping bag.
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Step 12
Fill the empty spaces around the cherry in the mold. Return to the freezer for 5 minutes. Then, "seal" the candies with a layer of dark chocolate. Let the candies stabilize for 20–30 minutes, then carefully remove them from the mold. Use the remaining white chocolate to decorate the candies you made earlier.
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Step 13
Homemade "Cherry in Chocolate" candies are ready.