Orange and Chocolate Baskets
17/11/2023Orange and chocolate baskets are an elegant and delicious dessert. Here I offer you the recipe for this delightful treat.
Ingredients
- 1 roll of puff pastry
- 2 untreated oranges
- 200 g of dark chocolate
- 100 ml of fresh cream
- 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar
- A pinch of salt
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F).
- Roll out the puff pastry and cut out circles slightly larger than the molds you’ll use for the baskets.
- Place the circles of puff pastry into the previously buttered and floured molds, making sure the pastry sticks well to the edges. Prick it with a fork to prevent it from puffing up too much during baking.
- Put the molds in the oven and bake for about 15 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden. Once ready, let the baskets cool completely.
- Meanwhile, grate the zest of one orange and squeeze the juice of both. Strain the juice to remove any seeds and solid parts.
- Melt the chocolate in a double boiler with the cream and a pinch of salt. Stir until you get a smooth and even ganache.
- Add the grated orange zest and two to three tablespoons of orange juice to the ganache, mixing well.
- Pour the ganache into the bottom of each cooled puff pastry basket.
- Put the baskets in the refrigerator for at least an hour so that the ganache sets.
- Before serving, dust them with powdered sugar.
Curiosity
Chocolate and orange are a winning combination in pastry. The bitterness of dark chocolate perfectly complements the sweetness and acidity of the orange, creating a balance of flavors that excites the palate. This pairing is also very common in Italy during the holidays, especially at Christmas, when oranges are in the peak of their season.