Bitter Chocolate-Almond Orangettes

Name: Bitter Chocolate-Almond Orangettes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 100
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon amaretto; 198 grams (two 3.5-ounce bars) dark chocolate, preferably 85%, chopped; 946 milliliters granulated sugar, plus more for coating; 6 mediums navel oranges; 237 milliliters slivered almonds

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Bitter Chocolate-Almond Orangettes a try. One serving contains 53 calories, 0g of protein, and 1g of fat. This recipe serves 100. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up amaretto, chocolate, slivered almonds, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan diet.

Instructions

Slice tops and bottoms off each orange. Score remaining peel into quarters.

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Orange

Remove each peel in four strips. Reserve oranges for another use.

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Orange

Cut strips lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices.

Put orange peels in medium saucepan and add cold water to cover. Bring to boil over medium heat.

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Orange

Water

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Sauce Pan

Pour off water. Repeat one or two more times. (Blanching peels removes some of the bitterness.)

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Water

Combine 4 cups sugar and 1 cup water in large saucepan. Bring to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes.

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Sugar

Water

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Sauce Pan

Add orange peels and continue to simmer until peels are slightly translucent, 45 minutes.

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Orange

Drain peels and toss with sugar to coat.

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Sugar

Let peels dry on wire rack for 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.

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Wire Rack

Preheat oven to 300ºF.

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Oven

Spread slivered almonds on baking sheet and bake until golden and fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes.

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Slivered Almonds

Spread

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Baking Sheet

Oven

Transfer almonds to food processor and pulse until coarsely ground.

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Almonds

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Food Processor

Transfer ground almonds to shallow bowl.

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Almond Meal

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Bowl

Place chocolate in heatproof bowl set over pan of simmering water.

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Chocolate

Water

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Heat, stirring frequently, until chocolate has melted.

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Chocolate

Remove bowl from heat and stir in amaretto.

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Amaretto Liqueur

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Bowl

Dip each orange peel in chocolate and then roll in ground almonds.

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Almond Meal

Orange Zest

Chocolate

Roll

Dip

Transfer peels to wire rack and allow to stand until chocolate has hardened, 2 to 3 hours. Store orangettes in airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.

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Chocolate

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Wire Rack